Casey Jones

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A very easy song, and underrated at that! Classic Johnny right here.
Standard tuning, no capo. (This is a GREAT song for beginner guitarists).
G
: 320033
C
: x32010
D7
: xxx212
D
: xxx232
Note: You can also play a regular D in place of the D7, both sound correct. Just don't
play D7 in place of D in the chorus, it sounds a bit off.
Intro: G (With some country/bluegrass plucking)
(Verse 1)
G
Come all you rounders if you wanna hear,
C D7
The story about a brave engineer.
G
Casey Jones was the roller's name,
D7 G
On a 68 wheeler course he rode to fame.
(Verse 2)
G
Caller called Casey bout half past four,
C D7
He kissed his wife at the station door.
G
He climbed in the cabin with his orders in his hand,
D7 G
Said this is the trip to the Promised Land.
(Chorus)
D
Casey Jones, climbed in the cabin,
G D
Casey Jones, orders in his hand,
G D
Casey Jones, leaning out the window,
G D G
Making a trip to the Promised Land.
(Verse 3)
G
Through South Memphis Yards on a fly,
C D7
Rain been a falling and the water was high.
G
Everybody knew by the engine's moan,
D7 G
That the man at the throttle was Casey Jones.
(Verse 4)
G
Well Jones said fireman now don't you fret,
C D7
Sam Webb said "We ain't a giving up yet,
G
We're eight hours late with the southbound mail,
D7 G
We'll be on time or we're leaving the rails."
(Chorus)
(Verse 5)
G
Dead on the rail was a passenger train,
C D7
Blood was a boiling in Casey's brain.
G
Casey said "Hey now look out ahead,
D7 G
Jump Sam jump or we'll all be dead."
(Verse 6)
G
With a hand on a whistle and a hand on a brake,
C D7
North Mississippi was wide awake.
G
I see railroad official said,
D7 G
"He's a good engineer to be a lying dead."
(Chorus)
(Verse 7)
G
Headaches and heartaches and all kinds of pain,
C D7
All the part of a railroad train.
G
Sweat and toil the good and the grand,
D7 G
Are part of the life of a railroad man.
(Chorus)
And that is all, hope you enjoy! :)
-Joe

Casey Jones chords and lyrics

Free chords for Casey Jones by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

A very easy song, and underrated at that! Classic Johnny right here.
Standard tuning, no capo. (This is a GREAT song for beginner guitarists).
G: 320033
C: x32010
D7: xxx212
D: xxx232
Note: You can also play a regular D in place of the D7, both sound correct. Just don't 
play D7 in place of D in the chorus, it sounds a bit off.
Intro: G (With some country/bluegrass plucking)
(Verse 1)
(Verse 2)
(Chorus)
(Verse 3)
(Verse 4)
(Chorus)
(Verse 5)
(Verse 6)
(Chorus)
(Verse 7)
(Chorus)
And that is all, hope you enjoy! :)
-Joe

Casey Jones Chords by Johnny Cash

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