Blue Railroad Train
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Intro: E A E
verse 1
E A E
Blue railroad train, I'm goin' down the railroad track
A E
It makes me feel so doggone blue to listen to that old smokestack
E A E
Drivers a-rollin' on, leavin' me here behind
A E
Give me back them good old days and let me ramble down the line
Instrumental: E A E
verse 2
E A E
Blue railroad train, leavin' me here alone
A E
You treatn' me good, you treat'n me bad, you're makin' me think of home
E A E
I hear that lonesome train and love to hear the whistle blow
A E
She's takin' the sun and leavin' the rain and makin' me wanna go
Instrumental: E A E
verse 3
E A E
I've got the blues, longin' for her company
A E
It's many miles from where I am to the only one for me
E A E
It's so lonesome here, waitin' for the manifest
A E
I hope that engineer is kind, enough to let me be his guest
Instrumental: E A E
Outro
E A E
Blue railroad train, a good old pal to me
A E
Takes me everywhere I wanna go, get my transportation free
E A E E7
How to play Blue Railroad Train
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.