Choo Choo Lullaby
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[Intro ]
G
[Verso 1]
G C
Choo-Choo Lullaby, sing oh me oh my;
Am D
Rock a baby by, Choo-Choo
G C
Rock a baby low, rock a baby slow
G D G
To Promontory Point we go!
{Break}
C G C D
G C G D G
[Verso 2]
G C
Choo-Choo have you heard? Mind you, not a word
Am D A
Their´s to be a back-tracking
G C
Back to coal and steam! Isn´t that a scream?
G D G
I heard it from a miner bird
{Break}
C G C D
G C G D G
[Verso 3]
G C
Carter wants her back, back to Hackensack
Am D A
Carter, out in Wyoming
G C
Carter wants her back, back to blow her stack
G D G
So Choo-Choo, see what you can do
{Break}
C G C D
G C G D G
[Verso 4]
G C
Give her back her track, give her back her stack
Am D A
Taller than a tale, Choo-Choo
G C
Give her back her crew, give her back her due
G D G
Along the California trail!
{Break}
C G C D
G C G D G
[Verso 5]
G C
Give a boot a sail; give a kite a tail;
Am D A
Give drought a rain, Choo-Choo
G C
Give your dear Ol´Dad what he never had
G D G
An Honest Engine Choo-Choo Train
{Break}
C G C D
G C G D G
[Verso 6]
G C
What a "Union Day" is the Tenth of may
Am D A
Just for you and me, Choo-Choo
G C
Past and present meet, underneath our feet
G D G
A promontory point of view!
How to play Choo Choo Lullaby
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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.