Casey Jones
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G G7 C G
One Sunday morning, look shower and rain
A D
Round the bend, come the passenger train
G7 C G
In the cabin was Casey Jones
G
Mobile engineer but he?s dead and gone
Mrs. Casey, when she heard the news
Sittin? on the bed, she was lacin? up her shoes
Children, children, now catch your breath
You?ll draw a pension at your papa?s death
Children, children, now get your hat
Tell me mama, what do you mean by that?
Get your hat, put it on your head
Goin? to town, see your papa is dead
Casey said before he died
"Fix the blinds so that the bums can ride.
"If they ride, let?em ride the rods,
Put their trust in the hand of God."
Casey said before he died
"Two more roads that I want to ride."
People said, "What road Casey, can that be?"
"The Colorado and the Sante Fe."
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 G. 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.