Written by Jeff Christie 1972
Am A5 Am 4x
1st verse
Am Dm
Through the plains and valleys
E Am
Across the great divide
Am Dm
White man brought his thunder
E Am
From the other side
Chorus
C
Burning smoke and
Dm
Wing of steel
E Am
Breathing fire from flaming wheels
C Dm
Reaching out for a new frontier
F E
Making sure the way was clear
Dm C
Iron horse, iron horse
Dm G C E
Keep on burning on its course
Dm C
Iron horse, iron horse
Dm E Am
Burning on and on
F E Am F E
Keep on burnin' on
2nd verse
Am Dm
Over sand and water
E Am
Across the canyon too
Am Dm
Through the crimson sunset
E Am
Its mighty whistle blew
Chorus
C
Burning smoke and
Dm
Wing of steel
E Am
Breathing fire from flaming wheels
C Dm
Reaching out for a new frontier
F E
Making sure the way was clear
Dm C
Iron horse, iron horse
Dm G C E
Keep on burning on its course
Dm C
Iron horse, iron horse
Dm E Am
Burning on and on
F E Am F E
Keep on burnin' on
Am A5 Am 2x
Dm C
Iron horse, iron horse
Dm G C E
Keep on burning on its course
Dm C
Iron horse, iron horse
Dm E Am
Burning on and on
F E Am F E
Keep on burnin' on
F E Am F E
Keep on burnin' on
F E Am F E
Keep on burnin' on
F E Am F E
Keep on burnin' on
Am A5 Am 4x