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From the Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording Lyrics taken from https://genius.com/Hadestown-original-broadway-cast-road-to-hell-lyrics [Intro] Bbm e|------------------------------|-----------------------------| B|------------------------2--2--|--------2--1-----------------| G|--------------1-3-3-----------|--------------3--1-----------| D|---------------------3--------|--------------------3--1-----| A|--1--1--1-1-------------------|--1--1--------------------4--| E|------------------------------|-----------------------------|
Bbm7[HERMES] Mmm...
Bbm7[Chorus] Mmm...
Bbm[HERMES] Mmhm...
Bbm[Chorus] Mmhm...
Bbm[HERMES] Chugga chugga chugga chugga
Bbm[HERMES and Chorus] Chugga chugga chugga chugga Chugga chugga chugga chugga
Bbm7[HERMES] Once upon a time there was a railroad line Bbm7Don't ask where, brother, don't ask Bbwhen BbmIt was the road to Hell, it was hard times It was a Dbm7world of gEb7ods...and Bbmen!
Bbm7It's an old song Bbm7[Chorus] It's an old song!
Bbm[HERMES] It's an old tale from way back when It's an Db/Bbmold Eb7song
[Chorus]Db/Bbm Eb7 It's an old song!
Eb7[HERMES] Bb7 And we're gonna sing it again
BbmGods and men, a'ight? We got some gods in the house tonight!
BbmSee, on the road to Hell there was a railroad line Bb7And there were three old women all dressed the same BbmAnd they was always singin' in the back of your mind Everybody meet the Fates!
(Applause, FATES bow)
Bbm[HERMES] And on the road to Hell there was a railroad line Bb7And a lady steppin' off a train BbmWith a suitcase full of summertime Bb7Persephone, by name!
(Applause, PERSEPHONE bows)
BbmAnd if you ride that train Bbm7[Chorus] You ride that train
Bbm7[HERMES] If you ride that train
Bbm7[Chorus] You ride that train
[HERMES]
BbmIf you ride that train to the end of the line Bb7Where the sun don't shine and it's always shady BbmIt's there you'll find the king of the mine Bb7Almighty Mr. Hades!
(Applause, HADES bows)
Bb7[HERMES] We got any other gods? Oh, right, almost forgot...
BbmOn the road to Hell there was a railroad station Bb7And a man with feathers on his feet BbmWho could help you to your final destination Bb7Mr. Hermes, that's me!
(Applause, HERMES bows) [HERMES]
Bb7See, someone's got to tell the tale Bb7/CWhether or not it turns out well Bb7/FMaybe it will turn out this time Eb7On the road to Hell On the railroad line
Bb7It's a sad song Bb7[Chorus] It's a sad song!
Bb7[HERMES] It's a sad tale, it's a tragedy It's a sad song
Bb7[Chorus] It's a sad song! Bb7[HERMES] Db7 Eb7 We're gonna sing it anyway
Bb7 (Throughout) Now, not everyone gets to be a god And don't forget that times are hard Hard times in the world of men Let me introduce you to a few of them
Bb7You can tip your hats and your wallets Brothers and sisters, boys and girls To the hardest working Chorus
In the Db7gods' aEb7lmighty Bb7world! (Applause, CHORUS bows)
Bb7[HERMES] And workin' just as hard for you Let's see what this crew can do!
Db7(HEREb7MES Db7intrEbsus4oduces Eb7the band. Band break.) Eb7[HERMES] Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(COMPANY applauds)
Bb7[HERMES] A'ight! A'ight!
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BbmOn the road to Hell there was a railroad line Bbm/CAnd a poor boy workin' on a song
Bbm/C[ORPHEUS] La la la la la la...
Bbm/F[HERMES] His mama was a friend of mine Eb7And this boy was a muse's son BbmOn the railroad line on the road to Bb7Hell Bb/CYou might say the boy was touched
Bb/C[ORPHEUS] La la la la la la...
Bb/F[HERMES] Cause he was touched by the gods themselves! DbGive Ebit up for Bb7Orpheus!
(Applause, ORPHEUS misses the cue)
Bb7[HERMES] Orpheus!
(ORPHEUS bows)
Bb7[HERMES] There was one more soul on this road Girl, come on in from the cold! BbmOn the railroad line on the road to Hell Bb7There was a young girl looking for something to eat! Bb7And brother, thus begins the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice!
(Applause)
Bb7It's a love song Bb7[Chorus] It's a love song!
Bbm7[HERMES] It's a tale of a love from long ago It's a sad song
Bbm7[Chorus] It's a sad song!
[HERMES]
But Db7we're gonna sing it even Eb7so It's an Bb7old song
Bb7[Chorus] It's an old song!
Bb7[HERMES] It's an old tale from way back when
And Db7we're gonna sing [HERMES and Chorus] Eb7We're gonna sing Db7We're gonna Eb7sing it Bbagain!
[HERMES]
Bb7Again! Again!