The Whistle Is Blowing
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C/G E Am Am/G F/C
The whistle is blowing, and the train is going
C/G G C
Just what's gonna happen next, well, I'm not one to say
C/G E Am Am/G F/C
I'm sitting here yearning while those wheels keep turning
C/G G C
"I'll be gone by tonight," she told me today
C/G E Am Am/G F/C
And next door to the cornstalk by the side of this sheet rock
C/G G C
I will wait for the morning like a dog in the moon
F/C C
Blow, blow on
F/C C
Blow, blow on
C/G E Am Am/G F/C
Oh the minutes go slow now, and I hope it don't snow now
C/G G C
'Cause it's quiet and still and that train's out of sight
C/G E Am Am/G F/C
All we need is a fat storm to blow by the platform
C/G G C
Oh dear me, that woman, that woman's always right
F/C C
Blow, blow on
F/C C
Blow, blow on
(I repeat chords: C/G E Am Am/G F/C C/G G C )
F/C C
Blow, blow on
F/C C
Blow, blow on
C/G E Am Am/G F/C
The whistle is blowing, and the train is going
C/G G C
Just what's gonna happen next, well, I'm not the one to say
How to play The Whistle Is Blowing
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 C/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.