Wreck Of The Old 97

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Capo 1st fret
Intro:
A A A A
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E A A
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A D
Well, they gave him his orders at Monroe, Virginia.
A E
Said, "Steve, you're way behind time.
A D
This is not Thirty-Eight, this is old Ninety-Seven.
A E A
Put her into Spencer on time."
A D
Then he turned around and said to his black, greasy fireman,
A E
"Shovel on a little more coal.
A D
And when we cross that White Oak Mountain,
A E A
Watch old Ninety-Seven roll."
Guitar Solo:
Instrumental verse
A D
And then a telegram comes from Washington Station,
A E
This is how it read:
A D
"Oh, that brave engineer that run old Ninety-Seven
A E A
Is lyin' in old Danville dead."
A D
'Cause he was goin' down a grade makin' ninety miles an hour,
A E
The whistle broke into a scream.
A D
He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle,
A E A
Scalded to death by the steam. One more time!
Guitar Solo:
Instrumental verse
A D
Well, now, all you ladies, you better take the warnin'
A E
From this time on and learn.
A D
Never speak hard words to your true lovin' husband.
A E A
He may leave you and never re-turn. Poor boy.

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Capo 1st fret
Intro:
|     A     |     A     |     A     |     A     |
|     E     |     A     |     A     |
Guitar Solo:
Instrumental verse
Guitar Solo:
Instrumental verse

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