Biography:
The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group from Chicago who signed their first professional contract in 1952. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (1934–2013), Pervis (b. 1935), Yvonne (1936-2018), and Mavis (b. 1939). They are best-remembered for their 1970s hits "Respect Yourself", "I'll Take You There", "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", and "Let's Do It Again".
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Slow Train (Staples Singers)
(tabbed by B. Brown for D. Hardy)
The opening riff is a open E string bass with descending tremble line on the G and B strings.
The chords are simple. It starts with E then A for the chorus, then E to B to A for the
verse. Listen to the recording
to get the feel of it. Have fun.
Chorus
E A
Its slow,slow train
E
But its moving on
E
I got my ticket
B
Don't don't pass me by
E
If i don't get on
B
OOh i'll break right down and cry
E
You only got one life
B
To live on this earth
A
Oh get me there won't you please
E
Conductor sir
(repeat chorus)
Everybody gets a ticket
You, you and me
So easy to catch a ride
Thats how its got be
Everyone goes there
Just to prove he's the Man
Be easy on yourself
For there's no helping hand
Chorus
(tabbed by B. Brown for D. Hardy)
The opening riff is a open E string bass with descending tremble line on the G and B strings.
The chords are simple. It starts with E then A for the chorus, then E to B to A for the
verse. Listen to the recording
to get the feel of it. Have fun.
Chorus
E A
Its slow,slow train
E
But its moving on
E
I got my ticket
B
Don't don't pass me by
E
If i don't get on
B
OOh i'll break right down and cry
E
You only got one life
B
To live on this earth
A
Oh get me there won't you please
E
Conductor sir
(repeat chorus)
Everybody gets a ticket
You, you and me
So easy to catch a ride
Thats how its got be
Everyone goes there
Just to prove he's the Man
Be easy on yourself
For there's no helping hand
Chorus
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The Static Jacks
The Station Brea (...)
The Status
The Steel Wheels