Chords for Wreck of the Old 97
Tempo:
143.95 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
D
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[G] On one cloudless [C] morning, I stood on the mountain [G] just watching the [D] smoke below.
[G] Was it coming from the [C] tall, spinning smooth, [G] spank way down [D] on the [G] southern rail road.
It was that old 97, [C] the fastest train [G] that has ever run [D] the southern line.
All the freight trains and the passengers, [C] they decide for 97, [G] for she's bound to [D] be at [G] stations on time.
[C] [G]
[A]
[C] [G]
Well, they gave him his [C] orders in Monroe, Virginia, [G] saying, Steve, [D] you're way behind time.
[G] She's not the 38, [C] but she's the old 97, [G] you must put her in dispenser on time.
So he turned around and said, [C] to his black crazy [G] fireman, the Chevrolet in a [D] more calm.
[G] When I take her across [C] that old white old mountain, [G] you just watch [D] old 97 [G] roll.
[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[C] [G]
This mighty rough road [C] from Lynchburg to [G] Danville and the lies of three [D] mile grade.
[G] He was going down that grade [C] when he lost his air brakes [G] and you see what a jump that she made.
He was going down that grade [C] making 90 miles an hour [G] when his missile broke [D] into scream.
He [G] was found in a wreck [C] with his hand on the throttle [G] and he was scalded to death by the steam.
[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [C] [G]
Well, the telegram came in [C] from Washington Station [G] and this is how [D] it read.
[G] All that brave engineer, [C] old 97, [G] he lays [D] in old [G] Danville bed.
Come all you [C] ladies and hear my [G] warning from this time [A] on in.
[G] Never speak a harsh word [C] to your true loving husband, [G] he may leave you never to return.
[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[G]
[D] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[G] On one cloudless [C] morning, I stood on the mountain [G] just watching the [D] smoke below.
[G] Was it coming from the [C] tall, spinning smooth, [G] spank way down [D] on the [G] southern rail road.
It was that old 97, [C] the fastest train [G] that has ever run [D] the southern line.
All the freight trains and the passengers, [C] they decide for 97, [G] for she's bound to [D] be at [G] stations on time.
[C] [G]
[A]
[C] [G]
Well, they gave him his [C] orders in Monroe, Virginia, [G] saying, Steve, [D] you're way behind time.
[G] She's not the 38, [C] but she's the old 97, [G] you must put her in dispenser on time.
So he turned around and said, [C] to his black crazy [G] fireman, the Chevrolet in a [D] more calm.
[G] When I take her across [C] that old white old mountain, [G] you just watch [D] old 97 [G] roll.
[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[C] [G]
This mighty rough road [C] from Lynchburg to [G] Danville and the lies of three [D] mile grade.
[G] He was going down that grade [C] when he lost his air brakes [G] and you see what a jump that she made.
He was going down that grade [C] making 90 miles an hour [G] when his missile broke [D] into scream.
He [G] was found in a wreck [C] with his hand on the throttle [G] and he was scalded to death by the steam.
[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [C] [G]
Well, the telegram came in [C] from Washington Station [G] and this is how [D] it read.
[G] All that brave engineer, [C] old 97, [G] he lays [D] in old [G] Danville bed.
Come all you [C] ladies and hear my [G] warning from this time [A] on in.
[G] Never speak a harsh word [C] to your true loving husband, [G] he may leave you never to return.
[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[G]
Key:
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C
D
A
G
C
D
A
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_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
_ [G] _ _ _ On one cloudless [C] morning, I stood on the mountain [G] just watching the [D] smoke below.
_ [G] Was it coming from the [C] tall, spinning smooth, [G] spank way down [D] on the [G] southern rail road.
It was that old 97, [C] the fastest train [G] that has ever run [D] the southern line.
All the freight trains and the passengers, [C] they decide for 97, [G] for she's bound to [D] be at [G] stations on time. _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Well, they gave him his [C] orders in Monroe, Virginia, [G] saying, Steve, [D] you're way behind time.
[G] She's not the 38, [C] but she's the old 97, [G] you must put her in dispenser on time.
So he turned around and said, [C] to his black crazy [G] fireman, the Chevrolet in a [D] more calm.
[G] When I take her across [C] that old white old mountain, [G] you just watch [D] old 97 [G] _ _ roll. _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ This mighty rough road [C] from Lynchburg to [G] Danville and the lies of three [D] mile grade.
[G] He was going down that grade [C] when he lost his air brakes [G] and you see what a jump that she made.
He was going down that grade [C] making 90 miles an hour [G] when his missile broke [D] into scream.
He [G] was found in a wreck [C] with his hand on the throttle [G] and he was scalded to death by the steam. _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Well, the telegram came in [C] from Washington Station [G] and this is how [D] it read.
[G] All that brave engineer, [C] old _ 97, [G] he lays [D] in old [G] Danville bed.
_ Come all you [C] ladies and hear my [G] warning from this time [A] on in.
[G] Never speak a harsh word [C] to your true loving husband, [G] he may leave you never to return. _ _ _ _ _
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_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
_ [G] _ _ _ On one cloudless [C] morning, I stood on the mountain [G] just watching the [D] smoke below.
_ [G] Was it coming from the [C] tall, spinning smooth, [G] spank way down [D] on the [G] southern rail road.
It was that old 97, [C] the fastest train [G] that has ever run [D] the southern line.
All the freight trains and the passengers, [C] they decide for 97, [G] for she's bound to [D] be at [G] stations on time. _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Well, they gave him his [C] orders in Monroe, Virginia, [G] saying, Steve, [D] you're way behind time.
[G] She's not the 38, [C] but she's the old 97, [G] you must put her in dispenser on time.
So he turned around and said, [C] to his black crazy [G] fireman, the Chevrolet in a [D] more calm.
[G] When I take her across [C] that old white old mountain, [G] you just watch [D] old 97 [G] _ _ roll. _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ This mighty rough road [C] from Lynchburg to [G] Danville and the lies of three [D] mile grade.
[G] He was going down that grade [C] when he lost his air brakes [G] and you see what a jump that she made.
He was going down that grade [C] making 90 miles an hour [G] when his missile broke [D] into scream.
He [G] was found in a wreck [C] with his hand on the throttle [G] and he was scalded to death by the steam. _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Well, the telegram came in [C] from Washington Station [G] and this is how [D] it read.
[G] All that brave engineer, [C] old _ 97, [G] he lays [D] in old [G] Danville bed.
_ Come all you [C] ladies and hear my [G] warning from this time [A] on in.
[G] Never speak a harsh word [C] to your true loving husband, [G] he may leave you never to return. _ _ _ _ _
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