Capo 5th fret, Intro: C G Am F C G C Am F C G through this railroad earth, for whatever it's worth, singin' songs & stayin' high C Am F C G & you know i'll be, where my heart feels free, & my thoughts are free to fly F Am G oh mama, please don't make me lie F Am G i need my freedom, need my open sky Repeat intro C Am F C G in yer socks & shirt & yer bed of dirt, with the midnight moon on high C Am F C G & you know i've been where the midnight wind makes your soul & spirit cry F Am G oh mama, please don't ask me why F Am G i need my freedom, need my open sky Repeat main chord progression twice for solos then intro C Am F C G through this railroad earth, for whatever it's worth, gettin' along & gettin' by C Am F C G & you know i'll miss every single kiss as the years go rollin' by F Am G oh mama, ain't it good to be alive F Am G when you're mountain-top & feelin' high REPEAT F, Am, G oh mama, aint it good to be alive when you're down & rollin', free to ride REPEAT INTRO then A-cappella: oh mama, please don't make me lie *Chord progression interpreted by a Hobo. The songwriters have made no representation regarding accuracy. Chords depicted on songs showing the use of a capo are the open chord shapes.