Freight Train Blues Chords by Mississippi Fred Mcdowell
Tempo:
105.25 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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I got on that freight train, I tried to beat my way.
Loaded rocks and gravel, Lord, flew all in my face.
What happened?
I deconducted, let me ride it blind.
Okay, okay.
I deconducted, let me ride it blind.
What did it say?
Lord, it shoved it's head through the train and none of mine.
Bet you shook up then, I know.
I got a letter from her spring, I tell you I'd worry.
Read it in the penalty.
I got a letter from her spring, I tell you I'd worry.
Lord, it come at once, boy, the son of Galilee did.
It came at once, son of Galilee did.
Then I left my baby standing out back door crying.
I left my baby standing out back door crying.
I never felt so sorry, Lord.
There she said goodbye, Lord.
Lord, she said goodbye.
Lord, she said goodbye.
I got on that freight train, I tried to beat my way.
Loaded rocks and gravel, Lord, flew all in my face.
What happened?
I deconducted, let me ride it blind.
Okay, okay.
I deconducted, let me ride it blind.
What did it say?
Lord, it shoved it's head through the train and none of mine.
Bet you shook up then, I know.
I got a letter from her spring, I tell you I'd worry.
Read it in the penalty.
I got a letter from her spring, I tell you I'd worry.
Lord, it come at once, boy, the son of Galilee did.
It came at once, son of Galilee did.
Then I left my baby standing out back door crying.
I left my baby standing out back door crying.
I never felt so sorry, Lord.
There she said goodbye, Lord.
Lord, she said goodbye.
Lord, she said goodbye.
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I got on that freight train, I tried to beat my way. _ _ _ _ _
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Loaded rocks and gravel, Lord, flew all in my _ face.
What happened? _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ deconducted, let me ride it blind.
Okay, okay. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I _ _ deconducted, let me ride it blind.
_ What did it say? _ _ _ _
Lord, it shoved it's head through the train and none of mine. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Bet you shook up then, I know. _
_ _ _ _ _ I got a letter from her spring, I tell you I'd worry.
_ Read it in the penalty. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I got a letter from her spring, I tell you I'd worry. _
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Lord, it come at once, boy, the son of Galilee did.
_ _ _ It came _ at _ _ once, _ son of Galilee _ _ _ did.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Then I left my baby standing out back door crying. _ _
_ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ left my baby standing out back door crying. _
_ _ _ _ _ I never felt so sorry, Lord.
There she said goodbye, _ _ Lord.
Lord, she said goodbye.
Lord, she said goodbye. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _
I got on that freight train, I tried to beat my way. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Loaded rocks and gravel, Lord, flew all in my _ face.
What happened? _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ deconducted, let me ride it blind.
Okay, okay. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I _ _ deconducted, let me ride it blind.
_ What did it say? _ _ _ _
Lord, it shoved it's head through the train and none of mine. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Bet you shook up then, I know. _
_ _ _ _ _ I got a letter from her spring, I tell you I'd worry.
_ Read it in the penalty. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I got a letter from her spring, I tell you I'd worry. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Lord, it come at once, boy, the son of Galilee did.
_ _ _ It came _ at _ _ once, _ son of Galilee _ _ _ did.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Then I left my baby standing out back door crying. _ _
_ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ left my baby standing out back door crying. _
_ _ _ _ _ I never felt so sorry, Lord.
There she said goodbye, _ _ Lord.
Lord, she said goodbye.
Lord, she said goodbye. _ _ _ _ _ _
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