Last Train From Poor Valley
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Verse
D A G D
Well it was good one time everything was mighty fine
A D
The coal temples roared day and night
D A G D
But things they got slow for no reason that I know
D A D
And ill winds they hove into sight
Verse
D A G D
The mines all closed down everybody laid around
A D
There wasn't very much left to do
A G D
Except stand in that line to get your ration script on time
A D
And woman I could see it killin' you
[Refrão]
D A D
Now the soft new snows of December
Bm G D
Lightly fall my cabin 'round
G
And the last train from Poor Valley
D G A G D
Takin' brown haired Becky Richmond bound
Verse
A G D
It's been a comin' on and on lord soon you would be gone
A D
Leavin' crossed your mind every day
A G D
Then you said to me things are bad back home you see
A D
I guess I better be on my way
Verse
A G D
Well I should blame you now but I never could somehow
A D
A miner's wife you weren't cutout to be
A G D
It wasn't what you thought just some dreams that you'd bought
A D
When you left home and ran away with me
[Refrão]
D A D
Now the soft new snows of December
Bm G D
Lightly fall my cabin 'round
G
And the last train from Poor Valley
D G A G D
Takin' brown haired Becky Richmond bound
Outro
G
And the last train from Poor Valley
D G A G D
Takin' brown haired Becky Richmond bound
How to play Last Train From Poor Valley
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What is the starting chord?
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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.