Chords for Life's Railway to Heaven
Tempo:
103.2 bpm
Chords used:
B
E
F#
C#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[B] Life is like a mountain railroad with [E] an engineer [B] that's brave.
We must make the run successful from [C#] the cradle to [F#] the grave.
Watch [B] the curves, the hills, the tunnels.
Never [E] fall, sir, never [B] fail.
Keep your hand upon the throttle and your [F#] eyes upon [B] the rail.
Blessed [E] Savior, thou [B] wilt guide us till we reach that blissful [F#] shore
where [B] the angels wait [E] to join us in [B] thy [F#] praise forevermore.
[B] You will roll up grades of trial.
You [E] will cross the bridge [B] of strife.
See that Christ is your conductor on [C#] this lightning train [F#] of light.
[B] Always mindful of obstruction, [E] do your duty, [B] never fail.
Keep your hand upon the throttle and your [F#] eyes [B] upon the rail.
[E] Blessed Savior, [B] thou wilt guide us till we reach that [F#] blissful shore
[B] where the angels [E] wait to join us [B] in thy [F#] praise [B] forevermore.
[E]
[B]
[F#]
[B] As you roll across the trestle, [E] spanning [B] Jordan's swelling tide,
you behold the Union Depot [C#] into which your [F#] train will glide.
[B] There you'll meet the superintendent, [E] God the Father, [B] God the Son,
with a hearty, joyous greeting.
Weary [F#] pilgrim, [B] welcome home.
[E] Blessed Savior, [B] thou wilt guide us till we reach [F#] that blissful shore
[B] where the angels [E] wait to join us [B] in thy [F#] praise forevermore.
[B]
We must make the run successful from [C#] the cradle to [F#] the grave.
Watch [B] the curves, the hills, the tunnels.
Never [E] fall, sir, never [B] fail.
Keep your hand upon the throttle and your [F#] eyes upon [B] the rail.
Blessed [E] Savior, thou [B] wilt guide us till we reach that blissful [F#] shore
where [B] the angels wait [E] to join us in [B] thy [F#] praise forevermore.
[B] You will roll up grades of trial.
You [E] will cross the bridge [B] of strife.
See that Christ is your conductor on [C#] this lightning train [F#] of light.
[B] Always mindful of obstruction, [E] do your duty, [B] never fail.
Keep your hand upon the throttle and your [F#] eyes [B] upon the rail.
[E] Blessed Savior, [B] thou wilt guide us till we reach that [F#] blissful shore
[B] where the angels [E] wait to join us [B] in thy [F#] praise [B] forevermore.
[E]
[B]
[F#]
[B] As you roll across the trestle, [E] spanning [B] Jordan's swelling tide,
you behold the Union Depot [C#] into which your [F#] train will glide.
[B] There you'll meet the superintendent, [E] God the Father, [B] God the Son,
with a hearty, joyous greeting.
Weary [F#] pilgrim, [B] welcome home.
[E] Blessed Savior, [B] thou wilt guide us till we reach [F#] that blissful shore
[B] where the angels [E] wait to join us [B] in thy [F#] praise forevermore.
[B]
Key:
B
E
F#
C#
B
E
F#
C#
_ _ _ [B] Life _ _ _ _ _ _ is like a mountain railroad with [E] an _ engineer [B] that's brave.
We must make the run successful _ from [C#] the cradle to [F#] the grave.
Watch [B] the curves, the hills, the tunnels.
_ Never [E] _ fall, sir, never [B] fail.
Keep your hand upon the throttle _ and your [F#] eyes upon [B] the rail.
Blessed [E] Savior, thou [B] wilt guide us till we reach that blissful [F#] shore
where [B] the _ angels wait [E] to join us in [B] thy [F#] praise _ forevermore. _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ You will roll up grades of trial.
You [E] will cross the bridge [B] of strife.
See that Christ is your conductor _ on [C#] this _ lightning train [F#] of light.
_ [B] Always _ mindful of obstruction, _ [E] do your _ duty, [B] never fail.
_ Keep your _ hand upon the throttle and your _ [F#] eyes [B] upon the rail.
[E] Blessed Savior, [B] thou wilt guide us till we _ reach that [F#] blissful shore
_ [B] where the _ angels [E] wait to join us [B] in thy _ [F#] praise [B] _ forevermore. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _
[B] As _ you roll across the trestle, [E] spanning _ _ [B] Jordan's swelling tide,
you behold the Union Depot [C#] into _ which your [F#] train will glide.
_ [B] There you'll meet the superintendent, _ [E] God the _ Father, [B] God the Son,
with a _ hearty, joyous greeting.
_ Weary [F#] pilgrim, [B] welcome home.
_ [E] Blessed Savior, [B] thou wilt guide us till we _ reach [F#] that blissful shore
[B] where the angels [E] wait to join us [B] in thy _ [F#] praise forevermore.
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
We must make the run successful _ from [C#] the cradle to [F#] the grave.
Watch [B] the curves, the hills, the tunnels.
_ Never [E] _ fall, sir, never [B] fail.
Keep your hand upon the throttle _ and your [F#] eyes upon [B] the rail.
Blessed [E] Savior, thou [B] wilt guide us till we reach that blissful [F#] shore
where [B] the _ angels wait [E] to join us in [B] thy [F#] praise _ forevermore. _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ You will roll up grades of trial.
You [E] will cross the bridge [B] of strife.
See that Christ is your conductor _ on [C#] this _ lightning train [F#] of light.
_ [B] Always _ mindful of obstruction, _ [E] do your _ duty, [B] never fail.
_ Keep your _ hand upon the throttle and your _ [F#] eyes [B] upon the rail.
[E] Blessed Savior, [B] thou wilt guide us till we _ reach that [F#] blissful shore
_ [B] where the _ angels [E] wait to join us [B] in thy _ [F#] praise [B] _ forevermore. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _
[B] As _ you roll across the trestle, [E] spanning _ _ [B] Jordan's swelling tide,
you behold the Union Depot [C#] into _ which your [F#] train will glide.
_ [B] There you'll meet the superintendent, _ [E] God the _ Father, [B] God the Son,
with a _ hearty, joyous greeting.
_ Weary [F#] pilgrim, [B] welcome home.
_ [E] Blessed Savior, [B] thou wilt guide us till we _ reach [F#] that blissful shore
[B] where the angels [E] wait to join us [B] in thy _ [F#] praise forevermore.
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _