From the Alan Lomax/Moses Asch "Leadbelly Songbook," here are the basic progressions. Both of these songs are written out in A. DeKalb Blues [A]DeKalb blues, Lord, makes me feel so bad [A7] [D7]DeKalb blues, Lord, makes me feel so [A] bad Just to [E7] think about de [D7]times I once have [A] had. Rock Island Line chorus [A]Oh the Rock Island line is a mighty good road Oh the Rock Island Line is the [B7] road to [E7]ride If you [D7] want to ride it got to ride it like you find it Get your ticket at the station on the [E7] Rock Island [A] Line. verse [A]Jesus died to save our sins [E7]Glory to God we're gonna [A] need him again.
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