Chords for Boxcar Willie - Wabash Cannonball

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_ _ [N] Ladies and gentlemen, Mr.
Roy Acuff is 82 years old this fall.
_ He still gets on the stage every Friday and Saturday night on the Grand Ole Opry.
_ But he was off for five months recently and I told him, I said,
sure glad to see you back, King, because I'm getting tired carrying you. _ _ _ _ _
He said, I hope somebody always does the Wabash Cannonball.
I said, sir, if I outlive you, I'll always [C] do the Wabash Cannonball.
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[F#] _ _ _ This is for you, Mr.
Acuff.
[F#] Chuck [D] Jennings and his custom [E] finger guitar. _ _ _ _ _ _
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Here's to Daddy Travis, man, the [D] name will ever stay.
[E] Always be remembered throughout the [A] straight line.
His earthly race is over and there [D] to a draw.
[E] Gonna carry him up to heaven on the Wabash [A] Cannonball.
Ever listen to the jingle [D] on the windmill's blow.
[E] As he rides along the woods, and mighty hills, and mighty slopes.
Till the mighty rest of the union, he'll have some [D] hobo's walk.
[E] No change can be taken on the Wabash [A] Cannonball. _ _
[E] We're holding right to Dixie on the Wabash Cannonball.
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