Iron Rail
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G Em C G
Well I woke my head up moaning on the motel floor
G Em C G
Got that old maid knocking, hoping she don’t knock no more
D G
And I’m feeeeling I’m feeling kind of low
G Em C G
Gonna load that van up, run it off the old tight road
G Em C G
Gonna throw my hands up, cause I ain’t at the wheel no more
D
And I’m feeeeeling, I’m feeling like the
C G C G
head is the tail, now the head is the tail
Em C G
Im choking on my own smoke trail
Em C Dsus C
Better run, better run but you’re good as done
G C G G C G
My fate be an iron rail, my fate be an iron rail
G Em C G
So it goes, so it goes and just keeps going, Shoveling the rich black coal
G Em C G
Well the brakeman must’ve missed that whistle blowing, Just screaming as your own back Toils
D G
And I’m feeeeeling at the end of my rope
G Em C G
Well a tic tac toe at a window seat, strumming on the old banjo
G Em C G
Well a couch that folds is a reason to cheat, a reason only no one knows
D
And I’m feeeeeling, I’m feeling like the
C G C G
head is the tail, now the head is the tail
Em C G
Im choking on my own smoke trail
Em C Dsus C
Better run, better run but you’re good as done
G C G G C G
My fate be an iron rail, my fate be an iron rail
G Em C G
Well I got….that notion. To jump out the skin I wore
G Em C G
Set fire to that ocean, walking through my own back door
D
And I’m feeeeeling, I’m feeling like the
C G C G
head is the tail, now the head is the tail
Em C G
Im choking on my own smoke trail
Em C Dsus C
Better run, better run but you’re good as done
G C G G C G
My fate be an iron rail, my fate be an iron rail
How to play Iron Rail
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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.