Casey Jones
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[Intro ]
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E|-8h10---8------------------------------|
B|-8h10---8------------------------------|
G|------------/8-7-5---------------5--5~-|
D|--------------------7--3-----/7--------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
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C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F
And you know that notion just crossed my
C
Mind
[Verso 1]
C D
This old engine makes it on time
F G
Leaves central station 'bout a quarter to
Nine
C D
Hits river junction at seventeen to
F E Am
At a quarter to ten you know it's travlin'
G
Again
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C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F
And you know that notion just crossed my
C
Mind
[Verso 2]
C D
Trouble ahead, lady in red
F G
Take my advice you'd be better off dead
C D
Switchman's sleeping, train hundred and
Two is
F E Am G
On the wrong track and headed for you
[Refrão]
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F
And you know that notion just crossed my
C
Mind
( C D F G )
( C D F E Am G )
( C F F C )
( C F F C )
[Verso 3]
C D
Trouble with you is the trouble with me
F G
Got two good eyes but you still don't see
C D
Come round the bend, you know it's the
End
F E Am
The fireman screams and the engine just
G
Gleams
[Refrão]
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F
And you know that notion just crossed my
C
Mind
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F
And you know that notion just crossed my
C
Mind
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F
And you know that notion just crossed my
C
Mind
Final:
C Bb F
Driving that train, high on cocaine
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed
C Bb F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F
And you know that notion just crossed my
C
Mind
C Bb F
Driving that train, high on cocaine
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed
C Bb F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F
And you know that notion just crossed my
C
Mind
Am D7 G
And you know that notion just crossed my
C
Mind
How to play Casey Jones
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.