Rag Mama Rag The Band
...RAG MAMA RAG... by The Band
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*from 'The Band' (1969)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: F)
Intro:
D, C G (x2)
Verse 1:
[D] Rag Mama Rag; I can't believe its [G]true.
[D] Rag Mama Rag, a-what did you [G]do?
I [D]crawled up to the [D7]railroad track,
Let the [G]four nineteen [C7]scratch my back.
Verse 2:
[D] Shag mama shag, now, whats come over you?
Rag Mama Rag, I'm pulling out your [G]gag.
Gon-na [D]turn you lose, like an [D7]old caboose;
Got a [G]tail I need a [D]drag.
Bridge 1:
I [A7]ask about your turtle and [C]you ask about the weather.
Well, [G]I can't jump the hurdle and we can't get to-gether.
A7 (n.C)
We could be relaxing in my sleeping bag,
But all you want to do for me, mama, is a...
Verse 3:
[D] Rag Mama Rag; there's nowhere to [G]go,
[D] Rag Mama Rag, come on resin up the bow.
Interlude:
D, C G (x2)
Verse 4:
[D] Rag Mama Rag, where do ya [G]roam?
[D] Rag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body right home.
It's [D]dog eat dog and [D7]cat eat mouse,
You can [G]Rag Mama Rag, all [C7]over my house.
Solo:
[D]
Bridge 2:
[D] Hail stones beatin' on the roof, the bourbon is a [G]hundred proof.
It's [D]you and me and the telephone, [C]our destiny is [G]quite well known.
[D] We don't need to sit and brag; [C]all we gotta do is... [G]Rag Mama [D]Rag.
Coda:
[D] Rag Mama Rag, where do ya [G]roam?
[D] Rag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body right home.
Outro:
[D]
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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[D] [G] [D7] [C7] [A7] [C]
[EADGBE]xx0232 [EADGBE]320003 [EADGBE]xx0212 [EADGBE]032310 [EADGBE]x02223 [EADGBE]032010
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