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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":726498,"song":"A Train Robbery","artist":"Levon Helm","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11584782-a-train-robbery-chords-by-levon-helm/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/726498?type=chord","rating":4.5953,"votes":31,"content":"'A Train Robbery'\r\nIntro: [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe foreman touched the cold steel lines[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe rail bed was frozen with ice[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIn the distance an engine was keeping good time[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe steam whistle moaned just twice[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDown in the cut past the old Tressel bridge[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTwelve fine horses stood[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                           [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMasked men shivered in the cold on the ridge[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nNot far from the Glendale woods[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe brass lamp shone from the swaying train[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhen the driver saw the red light[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHer iron brakes sparked like silver rain[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd the metals screamed through the night[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe baggage man peered out to look for the fault[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen fear froze up his heart[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                     [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe was staring down the barrel of an army colt[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThat threatened to tear him apart[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nWe will burn your train to cinders[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nso throw the money on down[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nOpen up your damned express car[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd jump down to the ground[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut we won't touch that old Pullman[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe's Southern and they claimed[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey ain't offered no reward[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFor Frank and Jesse James[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFrank and Jesse James[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIn long soldier's coats frayed with the years[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nQuickly they scrambled aboard[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMen were the sweatin' and the women shed tears[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd a preacher prayed to the Lord[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhen they opened the safe there was nothing for them[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSo they strode down through the train[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhat a miserable sight these desperate men[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nRobbin' old folks for their gold, watch, chains[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nWe will burn your train to cinders[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nso throw the money on down[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nOpen up your damned express car[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd jump down to the ground[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut we won't touch that old Pullman[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe's Southern and they claimed[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey ain't offered no reward[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFor Frank and Jesse James[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFrank and Jesse James[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nNow some say the devil had taken his soul[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSome say his spirit survived[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                     [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut we all know he was nothin' but a Missouri farm boy[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nJust fighting to stay alive[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHigh above that railroad bed[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOn a ridge where the pines grow tall[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                     [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIf you listen to the wind, there's a ghost of a chance[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou can still hear old Jesse call[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nWe will burn your train to cinders[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nso throw the money on down[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nOpen up your damned express car[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd jump down to the ground[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut we won't touch that old Pullman[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe's Southern and they claimed[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey ain't offered no reward[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFor Frank and Jesse James[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFrank and Jesse James[/tab]","plain_text":"'A Train Robbery'\nIntro: G","chords":["A","G","C","D"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}