[STANDARD TUNING KEY OF Gm ]
[CAPO 3 (CHORDS IN CAPO 3 FORMATION)]
[Intro]
Em A2
[Verse 1]
Em
I can see that train a comin'
A2 Em
Watch that big light shine this way
Hear that whistle softly blowing
A2 Em
Lord, it's been an awful day
[Instrumental]
Em A2 Em | Em A2 Em
[Verse 2]
Em
I watched him leave that Friday morning
A2 Em
It was in the month of May
I told my son to be a good soldier
A2 Em
But return again some day
[Verse 3]
Em
He was returned just one year later
A2 Em
But, I'll not forget that day
The baggage car is where he traveled
A2 Em
In a casket where he lay
[Chorus]
D
Train man, keep your whistle blowing
F Em
Make it moan and make it whine
D
You make a man feel mighty lonesome
Em D C
With a memory like mine....
[Instrumental]
Em A2 Em | Em A2 Em
[Verse 4]
Em
In a little country graveyard
A2 Em
On a dark and dreary day
They laid a flag upon the casket
A2 Em
And the casket in the grave
[Verse 5]
Em
I couldn't stand it any longer
A2 Em
And I knew not what to pray
I cried, "Oh Lord, I hate to leave him
A2 Em
All alone beneath that clay"
[Chorus]
D
Train man, keep your whistle blowing
F Em
Make it moan and make it whine
D
You make a man feel mighty lonesome
Em D C
With a memory like mine....
[Instrumental]
Em A2 Em | Em A2 Em
[Verse 6]
Em
I can see him as a baby
A2 Em
I can hear him call my name
I can feel him under fire
A2 Em
And see him rising from the flames
[Verse 7]
Em
Lord, if I could I'd trade places
A2 Em
I would gladly give my all
I'd wrap that flag around me like a blanket
A2 Em
And listen for the clods to fall
[Chorus]
D
Train man, keep your whistle blowing
F Em
Make it moan and make it whine
D
You make a man feel mighty lonesome
Em D C
With a memory like mine....
[Chorus]
D
Train man, keep your whistle blowing
F Em
Make it moan and make it whine
D
You make a man feel mighty lonesome
Em D C
With a memory like mine....Just like mine
[Instrumental]
Em A2 Em | Em A2 Em