The Western Hobo Chords
The Western Hobo by The Carter Family is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G C G
The wild and reckless hobo who left his happy home,
D G
started upon a western trip all by himself alone.
C G
Upon this western trip we’re going to have lots of fun,
D G
but upon this western trip this is the song he sung.
( G C G D G )
G C G
I stepped upon a platform smoking a cheap cigar,
D G
waiting to catch a freight train to catch an empty car.
C G
I buttoned my coat up closely and walked on down the track,
D G
I caught the steps of a sleeper car, I never did look back.
G C G
My pocket book is empty, my heart is filled with pain,
D G
ten thousand miles away from home hoboing an old freight train.