Rusty Old Steampipes chords by Israel Kamakawiwoole

• Capo on 5th

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
C Cmaj7 Esus4/C x 8


Verse 1:
C
Rusty old steam pipes banging away
Am
Letting me know it's another day
  F     G7
In hell, In a cell
C
He did wrong and he agrees
  Am
So punish him with humanity
      F        G7
For he's a human, he's not a dog

Chorus:
F           G7              C    C7
Show him a picture or give him an answer that will help him
  F         C
He wants to free his body
  F         C
He wants to free his mind
   F         G7
He's been in prison too long
      C
Here's his song

C Cmaj7 Esus4/C C Cmaj7 Esus4/C

Verse 2:
C
Twenty three hours in a lifeless cell
Am
Day after day it's the same old hell
      F        G7
Who knows why, I'd like to know
C
I wish I knew the answer for this
Am
To release his soul from captivity
  F       G7
Oh Lord, hear his plea

Chorus:
F           G7              C    C7
Show him a picture or give him an answer that will help him
  F         C
He wants to free his body
  F         C
He wants to free his mind
   F         G7
He's been in prison too long
      C
Here's his song

C Cmaj7 Esus4/C C Cmaj7 Esus4/C

Outro:
C     Cmaj7    Esus4/C   C Cmaj7 Esus4/C
Rusty old steam pipes banging away
C     Cmaj7    Esus4/C   C Cmaj7 Esus4/C
Rusty old steam pipes banging away
C     Cmaj7    Esus4/C   C Cmaj7 Esus4/C
Rusty old steam pipes banging away
   F  F  F   F  G7
He's been in prison too long
N.C.
Here's his song

C Cmaj7 Esus4/C C Cmaj7 Esus4/C
C