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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1464445,"song":"Lightning Express","artist":"The Everly Brothers","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1464445-lightning-express-chords-by-the-everly-brothers/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1464445?type=chord","rating":4.87024,"votes":14,"content":"\"Lightning Express\"\r\n\r\nCapo 5, recording is tuned slightly sharp.\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe lightning express from the depot so grand[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHad started out on its way[/tab]\r\n                              \r\nAll of the passengers that were on board\r\n[tab] [ch]D7[/ch]                    [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nSeemed to be happy and gay[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut one little boy who sat by himself[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWas reading a letter he had[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYou could plainly tell by the look on his face[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D7[/ch]          [ch]G7[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThat the contents of it made him sad[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe stern old conductor then started his round[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]F[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTaking tickets from everyone there[/tab]\r\n                              \r\nAnd finally reaching the sad little boy\r\n[tab]   [ch]D7[/ch]                   [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nHe gruffly demanded his fare[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nI have no ticket the boy then replied[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut I'll pay you back someday[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThen I'll put you off at the next stop we make[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D7[/ch]              [ch]G7[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut he stopped when he heard the boy say[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nPlease Mr. Conductor[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/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]D7[/ch]                   [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nIs waiting for me in pain[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nExpecting to die any moment sir[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd may not live through the day[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]F[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D7[/ch]       [ch]G7[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBefore God takes her away[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nA girl sitting near was heard to exclaim[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIf you put him off it's a shame[/tab]\r\n\r\nTaking his hand a collection she made\r\n[tab]    [ch]D7[/ch]                        [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nThe boy's way was paid on the train[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nI'm obliged to you miss for your kindness to me[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]F[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYou're welcome she said never fear[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nEach time the conductor would pass through the car[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D7[/ch]                [ch]G7[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe boy's words would ring in his ear[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nPlease Mr. Conductor[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/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]D7[/ch]                   [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nIs waiting for me in pain[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nExpecting to die any moment sir[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd may not live through the day[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]F[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D7[/ch]       [ch]G7[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBefore God takes her away[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nEnd","plain_text":"\"Lightning Express\"\n\nCapo 5, recording is tuned slightly sharp.\n\n\n\n\n                              \nAll of the passengers that were on board\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                              \nAnd finally reaching the sad little boy\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\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\n\nEnd","chords":["C","F","D7","G7","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"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]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}