Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free. There is also a free iPhone app (The Chord Book) and Android app (Free Chords).

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

Yes. Download The Chord Book on the Apple App Store and Free Chords on Google Play. Same 670,000+ songs, transpose, tuner, and auto-scroll — 100% free.

Can I print guitar chords?

Yes. Open any song and tap the Print button next to Save. You'll get a branded chord sheet with the Chord Book logo, ready for practice.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

SavedFavorites

Casey Jones

Chords

4.830 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

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
play D7 in place of D in the chorus, it sounds a bit off.
Intro: G (With some country/bluegrass plucking)
(Verse 1)
GCome all you rounders if you wanna hear,
The story about a Cbrave engiD7neer.
GCasey Jones was the roller's name,
On a 68 wheeler course he D7rode to Gfame.
(Verse 2)
GCaller called Casey bout half past four,
He kissed his wife at the Cstation D7door.
He Gclimbed in the cabin with his orders in his hand,
Said this is the trip to the D7Promised LGand.
(Chorus)
Casey Jones, climbed in the Dcabin,
GCasey Jones, orders in his Dhand,
GCasey Jones, leaning out the Dwindow,
GMaking a trip to the DPromised GLand.
(Verse 3)
GThrough South Memphis Yards on a fly,
Rain been a falling and the Cwater was D7high.
GEverybody knew by the engine's moan,
That the man at the throttle was D7Casey GJones.
(Verse 4)
GWell Jones said fireman now don't you fret,
Sam Webb said "We ain't a Cgiving up D7yet,
We're Geight hours late with the southbound mail,
We'll be on time or we're D7leaving the Grails."
(Chorus)
(Verse 5)
GDead on the rail was a passenger train,
Blood was a boiling in CCasey's D7brain.
GCasey said "Hey now look out ahead,
Jump Sam jump or D7we'll all Gbe dead."
(Verse 6)
GWith a hand on a whistle and a hand on a brake,
North Mississippi was Cwide D7awake.
GI see railroad official said,
"He's a good engineer to be a D7lying Gdead."
(Chorus)
(Verse 7)
GHeadaches and heartaches and all kinds of pain,
All the part of a Crailroad D7train.
GSweat and toil the good and the grand,
Are part of the life of a D7railroad Gman.
(Chorus)

All chords in this song (4)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Casey Jones

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A very easy song, and underrated at that! Classic Johnny right here.

Standard tuning, no capo. (This is a GREAT song for beginner guitarists).

: 320033

: x32010

: xxx212

: xxx232

play D7 in place of D in the chorus, it sounds a bit off.

Intro: G (With some country/bluegrass plucking)

(Verse 1)

Come all you rounders if you wanna hear,

C D7

The story about a brave engineer.

Casey Jones was the roller's name,

D7 G

On a 68 wheeler course he rode to fame.

(Verse 2)

Caller called Casey bout half past four,

C D7

He kissed his wife at the station door.

He climbed in the cabin with his orders in his hand,

D7 G

Said this is the trip to the Promised Land.

(Chorus)

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)

Through South Memphis Yards on a fly,

C D7

Rain been a falling and the water was high.

Everybody knew by the engine's moan,

D7 G

That the man at the throttle was Casey Jones.

(Verse 4)

Well Jones said fireman now don't you fret,

C D7

Sam Webb said "We ain't a giving up yet,

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)

Dead on the rail was a passenger train,

C D7

Blood was a boiling in Casey's brain.

Casey said "Hey now look out ahead,

D7 G

Jump Sam jump or we'll all be dead."

(Verse 6)

With a hand on a whistle and a hand on a brake,

C D7

North Mississippi was wide awake.

I see railroad official said,

D7 G

"He's a good engineer to be a lying dead."

(Chorus)

(Verse 7)

Headaches and heartaches and all kinds of pain,

C D7

All the part of a railroad train.

Sweat and toil the good and the grand,

D7 G

Are part of the life of a railroad man.

(Chorus)

About Casey Jones Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Casey Jones by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Casey Jones chords”, “Casey Jones guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Casey Jones chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Casey Jones chords and for experienced players who want accurate Casey Jones lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, C, D7, D.

FAQ — Casey Jones by Johnny Cash

How do I play "Casey Jones" by Johnny Cash on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Casey Jones" by Johnny Cash on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Casey Jones" by Johnny Cash free?

Yes. The chords for "Casey Jones" by Johnny Cash are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Casey Jones" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Casey Jones" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Casey Jones"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Casey Jones" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Casey Jones" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Casey Jones" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "Casey Jones" in?

The chords for "Casey Jones" show the original chord names (including A, G, C, D7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.