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Utah Phillips

Utah Phillips

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Bruce Duncan "Utah" Phillips (May 15, 1935 – May 23, 2008) was an American labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller and poet. He described the struggles of labor unions and the power of direct action, self-identifying as an anarchist. He often promoted the Industrial Workers of the World in his music, actions, and words.

Home page: http://www.utahphillips.org/
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5 years ago652Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook (2005)Utah Phillips

I play this with a Hohner Special 20 in Bb; cross-harp between verses. [F]I spent my whole life making somebody rich, I [Bb] [C] busted my a-- for that son-of-a-b----, and he [F]left me to [C]die like a [Bb]dog in a ditch and [F]told me I'm[C] all used u[F]p. He [Bb]used up my labor, he [F]used up my time, He [Bb]plundered my body...

5 years ago523Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook (2005)Utah Phillips

WEEPY DOESN'T KNOW - Utah Phillips Tabbed by: Lone Piner Tuning: Standard I use Travis fingerpicking staying close to the DGBe strings. I tabbed out the intro but this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?vPYe1phTCw7o) helped me with the chords some. Intro [G]Why's everybody laughing? [C]Weepy d[D]oesn't k[G]now. [G]He just stands...

5 years ago930Good Though! (1973)Utah Phillips

STARLIGHT ON THE RAILS Copyright 1973, 2000 Bruce Phillips Rosalie Sorrels has good rendition also in Key of G Stranger of Another Country Album Starlight On the Rails, A Song Book (Album) Banjo Tuned E, Play Key D Starlight On the Rails I c[D]an hear the whistle [A7]blowing High and lonesome as ca[D]n be Outsi[G]de the rain is softly...

5 years ago1428Good Though! (1973),Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook (2005)Utah Phillips

Phoebe Snow Starlight On the Rails November 15, 2008 Banjo tuned E Capo 1, Key D I [D]saw her name, on the [G]side of a t[D]rain Somewhere a long time a[A7]go I don[D]'t know who she was But I[G] gave my name to so[D]meone cal[A7]led Phoebe S[D]now Like a b[G]ird on the wing, I hea[D]r voice sing, As over the prairies I [A7]roll But I'd give...

5 years ago683I’ve Got to Know (1991)Utah Phillips

Utah Phillips Starlight On the Rails-A Songbook Banjo Tuned E, Capo2, Key D Verne Garrison 04 July 09 Here you go Will-- I Will Not Obey the new ru[D]ling party is hol[G]ding the a[D]ces the rest of the cards are all missing faces i'm sorry i can't know you today what can o[G]ne s[D]ay? i will n[G]ot ob[D]ey give us your sons and give us...

5 years ago629Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook (2005)Utah Phillips

If I Could Be The Rain(I think this is one of Utah's best songs..v.g.) Bruce (Utah) Phillips Starlight on the Rails Album Book Banjo tuned E, capo3, Key F Rosalie Sorrels sings it in A (Borderline Heart Album) [AEF#B7EAEB7A] If I Could Be The Rain Some[F]times I wonder how the si[C]mple rain can weep, Or wh[D7]y the winds a lonely child that...

5 years ago649Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook (2005)Utah Phillips

HE COMES LIKE RAIN (Utah Phillips) Loafer's Glory cd Lyrics from jacqui on Mudcat Cafe Banjo tuned E, Capo 3, Key of: A July 21, 2011 He [A]comes like rain. Like wind he [D]goes, Wasti[A]ng no one's time or [E]tears. He bear[A]s the pain and takes the[D] blows As he [A]walks out his l[E7]onely y[A]ears. Altho[D]ugh the wealthy share the...

5 years ago640Good Though! (1973),Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook (2005)Utah Phillips

Frisco Road Utah Phillips Starlight On The Rails Banjo tuned E, capo 3, Key of C Frisco Road A l[C]ong lonesome go rolling d[F]own the Frisco Road, Every m[C]ile feeling I was all a[G7]lone In the p[C]laces where I have seen summer's [F]fat and winter's lean And don't you k[C]now I wish I co[G7]uld go back [C]home Chorus: I do[F]n't know...

5 years ago825I’ve Got to Know (1991)Utah Phillips

[Verse] [C]I've traveled through this country And I'll [G]tell you what I've seen A million yellow ribbons And I [C]wonder what they mean It's [F]love and hope and sympathy For [C]those who've gone to fight But [D]still I know that none of them Can [G]make the killing [G7]right [Verse] When we [C]see two children fighting Don't we [G]try to...

5 years ago587Good Though! (1973),Starlight on the Rails: A Songbook (2005)Utah Phillips

Queen Of The Rails Utah Phillips Starlight On The Rails Banjo tuned E, Capo 3, Key of D QUEEN OF THE RAILS (Bruce Phillips) I g[D]uess his name was Boomer Bill If that won[G]'t do another wi[D]ll A hobo doesn't need a [D]name "Cause he [E7]gets no m[A]ail And [D]the only friend old B[G]oomer had To ride with him thru good an[D]d bad Was a...