Iron Horse
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CAPO: 3
Intro: Am Em Am Em Am
verse 1
We rode the plains as lovers do
Em Am
We raced beneath the summer sun
My dusky eyes met his so blue
Em Am
Our soaring spirits breathed as one
verse 2
We blazed our love across the sky
Em Am
Surrendered to its ancient force
Until the day he said goodbye
Em Am
And climbed aboard the Iron horse
[Refrão]
G
I heard its challenge, loud and shrill
Em Am
As we chased it up the Great Divide
G
But though my steed had the stronger will
Em N.C. Am
The iron horse had the longer stride
Instrumental
Am Em Am Em Am Em Am G Am G Em Am Em Am
verse 3
Its whistle cut me like a blade
Em Am
I loathed its screaming, smoky cry
How could he leave his Indian maid?
Em Am
I’ll ride like wind and ask him why
verse 4
Astride my fearless painted dun
Em Am
I chose my pace and set my course
To catch this demon on the run
Em Am
My steed against this iron horse
[Refrão]
G
I heard its challenge, loud and shrill
Em Am
As we chased it up the Great Divide
G
But though my steed had the stronger will
Em N.C. Am
The iron horse had the longer stride
Instrumental
Am Em Am Em Am Em Am G Am G Em Am Em Am
[Refrão]
G
It roared its challenge loud and shrill
Em Am
As it laboured up the Great Divide
G
Though I had the stronger will
Em N.C. Am
The iron horse had the longer stride
Verse 5
Through the thunder of its blare
Em Am
I yelled my fury at the beast
Wasted words lost in the air
Em Am
As it roared its way forever east
And the iron horse’s speed increased
How to play Iron Horse
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 Am. 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.