New Delhi Freight Train
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[Verse]
A7 D7
Now, some people are sayin' that I'm crazy
E7 A7
'Cause, my real name is just Jesse James
D7
Well I left them half crocked, hard knocks to the Black Rock County
E7 A7
Just to ride on that New Delhi train
[Chorus]
A7
I'm ridin' on that New Delhi freight train, I'm ridin' on that New Delhi line
I'm ridin' on that New Delhi freight train
E7 A7 E7 A7
And I left my love be-hind, left my love be-hind
Intro Riff x4
[Verse]
A7 D7
I'm just a country boy without angels
E7 A7
I'm just a country boy without gold
D7
And I've been to silver cities, load of rainbows
E7 A7
Where they say, I pillaged and I killed and I stole
[Chorus]
A7
I'm ridin' on that New Delhi freight train, I'm ridin' on that New Delhi line
I'm ridin' on that New Delhi freight train
E7 A7 E7 A7
And I left my love be-hind, left my love be-hind
Intro Riff x4
[Verse]
A7 D7
Well they say I killed a man named Smil-ey Jeerdun
E7 A7
They say I killed him with one of my guns
D7
Well I )now that I did what I had not ought to
E7 A7
But I welcomed the run from what I'd done
[Chorus]
A7
I'm ridin' on that New Delhi freight train, I'm ridin' on that New Delhi line
I'm ridin' on that New Delhi freight train
E7 A7 E7 A7
And I left my love be-hind, left my love be-hind
A7
I'm ridin' on that New Delhi freight train, I'm ridin' on that New Delhi line
I'm ridin' on that New Delhi freight train
E7 A7 E7 A7
And I left my love be-hind, left my life be-hind
Fade on Intro Riff
How to play New Delhi Freight Train
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.