Railroad Song Chords by Jim Croce
Tempo:
71 bpm
Chords used:
D
Bm
G
A
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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When I [Bm] was a boy, [G] in the days [D] of the train, I'd sit [Bm] by the tracks on a long [A] summer day.
And I'd wave [G] to the brakeman, and he'd wave [D] back at me.
While the thunder [Bm] clouds rolled [A] out of East [D] Tennessee.
But the dreams [Bm] of a boy, [G] disappear [D] when you're grown.
And though [Bm] I may dream, the [A] railroads are gone.
The ties [G] they are rotted, and the tracks [D] shot to hell.
Along with [Bm] my dreams, and the old [D] railroad bell.
In my dreams I'd ride the rails to California.
Work in [A] diners and farms [D] along the way.
Or I'd hop the [E] ride to hide [D] across the border.
With a black eyed [E] girl beside me [D] all the way.
But now the [Bm] mountains are silent, [G] and the [D] railroads are gone.
And the [Bm] coal towns no longer, hear the [A] miners at dawn.
But the [G] train whistle shrills, out of [D] memories to me.
While the [Bm] thunder clouds rolled [A] out of [D] East Tennessee.
In my dreams I'd [E] ride the rails to [D] California.
Work in diners and farms along the way.
Or I'd hop the ride to hide across the border.
With a black eyed girl beside me all the way.
But now the [Bm] mountains are silent, [G] and the [D] railroads are gone.
And the [Bm] coal towns no longer, hear the [A] miners at dawn.
But the [D] train whistle [G] shrills, out of [D] memories to me.
While the [Bm] thunder clouds rolled [A] out of [D] East Tennessee.
And I'd wave [G] to the brakeman, and he'd wave [D] back at me.
While the thunder [Bm] clouds rolled [A] out of East [D] Tennessee.
But the dreams [Bm] of a boy, [G] disappear [D] when you're grown.
And though [Bm] I may dream, the [A] railroads are gone.
The ties [G] they are rotted, and the tracks [D] shot to hell.
Along with [Bm] my dreams, and the old [D] railroad bell.
In my dreams I'd ride the rails to California.
Work in [A] diners and farms [D] along the way.
Or I'd hop the [E] ride to hide [D] across the border.
With a black eyed [E] girl beside me [D] all the way.
But now the [Bm] mountains are silent, [G] and the [D] railroads are gone.
And the [Bm] coal towns no longer, hear the [A] miners at dawn.
But the [G] train whistle shrills, out of [D] memories to me.
While the [Bm] thunder clouds rolled [A] out of [D] East Tennessee.
In my dreams I'd [E] ride the rails to [D] California.
Work in diners and farms along the way.
Or I'd hop the ride to hide across the border.
With a black eyed girl beside me all the way.
But now the [Bm] mountains are silent, [G] and the [D] railroads are gone.
And the [Bm] coal towns no longer, hear the [A] miners at dawn.
But the [D] train whistle [G] shrills, out of [D] memories to me.
While the [Bm] thunder clouds rolled [A] out of [D] East Tennessee.
Key:
D
Bm
G
A
E
D
Bm
G
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When I [Bm] was a boy, [G] in the days [D] of the train, _ I'd sit [Bm] by the tracks on a long [A] summer day.
And I'd wave [G] to the brakeman, and he'd wave [D] back at me.
While the thunder [Bm] clouds rolled [A] out of East [D] Tennessee. _
But the dreams [Bm] of a boy, _ [G] disappear [D] when you're grown.
And though [Bm] I may dream, the [A] railroads are gone.
The ties [G] they are rotted, _ and the tracks [D] shot to hell. _
Along with [Bm] my dreams, and the old [D] railroad bell. _
In my dreams I'd ride the rails to California. _
Work in [A] diners and farms [D] along the way. _
Or I'd hop the [E] ride to hide [D] across the border. _
With a black eyed [E] girl beside me [D] all the way.
But now the [Bm] mountains are silent, [G] and the [D] railroads are gone.
And the [Bm] coal towns no longer, hear the [A] miners at dawn.
But the [G] train whistle _ shrills, out of [D] memories to me.
While the [Bm] thunder clouds rolled [A] out of [D] East Tennessee. _ _
In my dreams I'd [E] ride the rails to [D] California. _
Work in diners and farms along the way. _
Or I'd hop the ride to hide across the border. _
With a black eyed girl beside me all the way.
But now the [Bm] mountains are silent, [G] and the [D] railroads are gone.
And the [Bm] coal towns no longer, hear the [A] miners at dawn.
But the [D] train whistle _ [G] shrills, out of [D] memories to me.
While the [Bm] thunder clouds rolled [A] out of [D] East Tennessee. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
When I [Bm] was a boy, [G] in the days [D] of the train, _ I'd sit [Bm] by the tracks on a long [A] summer day.
And I'd wave [G] to the brakeman, and he'd wave [D] back at me.
While the thunder [Bm] clouds rolled [A] out of East [D] Tennessee. _
But the dreams [Bm] of a boy, _ [G] disappear [D] when you're grown.
And though [Bm] I may dream, the [A] railroads are gone.
The ties [G] they are rotted, _ and the tracks [D] shot to hell. _
Along with [Bm] my dreams, and the old [D] railroad bell. _
In my dreams I'd ride the rails to California. _
Work in [A] diners and farms [D] along the way. _
Or I'd hop the [E] ride to hide [D] across the border. _
With a black eyed [E] girl beside me [D] all the way.
But now the [Bm] mountains are silent, [G] and the [D] railroads are gone.
And the [Bm] coal towns no longer, hear the [A] miners at dawn.
But the [G] train whistle _ shrills, out of [D] memories to me.
While the [Bm] thunder clouds rolled [A] out of [D] East Tennessee. _ _
In my dreams I'd [E] ride the rails to [D] California. _
Work in diners and farms along the way. _
Or I'd hop the ride to hide across the border. _
With a black eyed girl beside me all the way.
But now the [Bm] mountains are silent, [G] and the [D] railroads are gone.
And the [Bm] coal towns no longer, hear the [A] miners at dawn.
But the [D] train whistle _ [G] shrills, out of [D] memories to me.
While the [Bm] thunder clouds rolled [A] out of [D] East Tennessee. _ _
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