{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1472628,"song":"Lightning Express","artist":"Billie Joe Armstrong","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11265423-lightning-express-chords-by-billie-joe-armstrong/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1472628?type=chord","rating":4.88899,"votes":14,"content":"[tab]Intro:\r\ne|-----------|\r\nB|-----------|\r\nG|-----------|\r\nD|-----------|\r\nA|------2-3--|\r\nE|--3-5------|[/tab]\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe lightning express from the depot so grand[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHad started out on its way[/tab]\r\nAll of the passengers that were on board\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nSeemed to be happy and gay[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut one little boy who sat by himself[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWas reading a letter he had[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou could plainly tell by the look on his face[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThat the contents of it made him sad[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe stern old conductor then started his round[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTaking tickets from everyone there[/tab]\r\n\r\nAnd finally reaching the side of the boy\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nHe gruffly demanded his fare[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"I have no ticket\" the boy then replied[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"But I'll pay you back someday\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"Then I'll put you off at the next stop we make\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]D7[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut he stopped when he heard the boy say[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"Please Mr. Conductor[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't put me off of this train[/tab]\r\n\r\nThe best friend I have in this world sir\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nIs waiting for me in pain[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nExpecting to die any moment sir[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd may not live through the day[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]D7[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBefore God takes her away.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nA girl sitting near was heard to exclaim[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"If you put him off, it's a shame.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\nTaking his hand, a collection she made\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                         [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nThe boy's way was paid on the train[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"I'm obliged to you miss for your kindness to me.\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"You're welcome,\" she said, \"never fear.\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nEach time the conductor would pass through the car[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]D7[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe boy's words would ring in his ear[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"Please Mr. Conductor[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't put me off of this train[/tab]\r\n\r\nThe best friend I have in this world sir\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]D7[/ch]\r\nIs waiting for me in pain[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nExpecting to die any moment sir[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd may not live through the day[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]D7[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBefore God takes her away.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\nOutro:\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]D7[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBefore God takes her away.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nTabbed By HofnerBass: http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/HofnerBass/","plain_text":"C G A D7 G D7\n\n\n\nAll of the passengers that were on board\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd finally reaching the side of the boy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe best friend I have in this world sir\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC G A D7 G D7\n\n\n\n\nTaking his hand, a collection she made\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe best friend I have in this world sir\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOutro:\n\n\n\n\nTabbed By HofnerBass: http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/HofnerBass/","chords":["B","G","D","A","E","C","D7"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}