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City Of New Orleans

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This is the re-released version from 1997.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzGJLWMCw3A
[Verse]
DRidin' on the CitAy of New OrleaDns
BmIllinois Central GMonday mornin' Drail
DThere's 15 cars, Aand 15 restless Driders
Bm3 conductors and A25 sacks of maDil
BmAll along a southbound odyssey, F#mand the train pulls out of Kankakee
AAnd rolls along past the houses, farms and Efields
BmPassin' towns that have no name, F#mand freightyards full of old grey men
AThe graveyards of tA7he rusted automobilDes
[Chorus]
GSingin' good mornin' AA7merica, how are yDou?
Sayin' Bmdon't you know me?, GI'm your native DsonA7  
I'm the Dtrain they call the ACity of New BmOrlBm7eansE7  
I'll be Cgone 5G00 milAes when the day is donDe.
[Verse]
DI was playin' cards Awith the old men in the club cDar.
BmPenny a point, aGin't no one keepin' scDore
DPass the paper bAag that holds that botDtle.
BmI can hear the wheels Arumblin' thru the Dfloor.
BmAnd the sons of Pullman Porters, F#mand the sons of engineers
ARide their father's magic carpet made of sEteel
BmAnd their days are full of restless, F#mand their dreams are full of mem'ries
AAnd the echos of the A7freight train whistle's Dclear
[Chorus]
GSingin' good mornin' AA7merica, how are yDou?
Sayin' Bmdon't you know me?, GI'm your native DsonA7  
I'm the Dtrain they call the ACity of New BmOrlBm7eansE7  
I'll be Cgone 5G00 milAes when the day is donDe.
[Bridge]
DAnd it's twilight on thAe City of New DOrleans.
BmTalk about your pGocket full of frienDds
DHalf way home, and we'All be there by mDornin'
BmWith no tomorrow Awaiting 'round the Dbend
[Chorus]
GSingin' good night' AmA7erica, how are yoDu?
Sayin' Bmdon't you know me?, GI'm your native DsonA7  
I'm the Dtrain they call the ACity of New BmOrlBm7eansE7  
I'll be Cgone 5G00 milAes when the day is donDe.
GSingin' good mornin' AA7merica, how are yDou?
Sayin' Bmdon't you know me?, GI'm your native DsonA7  
I'm the Dtrain they call the ACity of New BmOrlBm7eansE7  
I'll be Cgone 5G00 milAes when the day is donDe.

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City Of New Orleans

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

This is the re-released version from 1997.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzGJLWMCw3A

[Verse]

D A D

Ridin' on the City of New Orleans

Bm G D

Illinois Central Monday mornin' rail

D A D

There's 15 cars, and 15 restless riders

Bm A D

3 conductors and 25 sacks of mail

Bm F#m

All along a southbound odyssey, and the train pulls out of Kankakee

A E

And rolls along past the houses, farms and fields

Bm F#m

Passin' towns that have no name, and freightyards full of old grey men

A A7 D

The graveyards of the rusted automobiles

[Chorus]

G A7 D

Singin' good mornin' America, how are you?

Bm G D A7

Sayin' don't you know me?, I'm your native son

D A Bm Bm7 E7

I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans

C G A D

I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done.

[Verse]

D A D

I was playin' cards with the old men in the club car.

Bm G D

Penny a point, ain't no one keepin' score

D A D

Pass the paper bag that holds that bottle.

Bm A D

I can hear the wheels rumblin' thru the floor.

Bm F#m

And the sons of Pullman Porters, and the sons of engineers

A E

Ride their father's magic carpet made of steel

Bm F#m

And their days are full of restless, and their dreams are full of mem'ries

A A7 D

And the echos of the freight train whistle's clear

[Chorus]

G A7 D

Singin' good mornin' America, how are you?

Bm G D A7

Sayin' don't you know me?, I'm your native son

D A Bm Bm7 E7

I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans

C G A D

I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done.

[Bridge]

D A D

And it's twilight on the City of New Orleans.

Bm G D

Talk about your pocket full of friends

D A D

Half way home, and we'll be there by mornin'

Bm A D

With no tomorrow waiting 'round the bend

[Chorus]

G A7 D

Singin' good night' America, how are you?

Bm G D A7

Sayin' don't you know me?, I'm your native son

D A Bm Bm7 E7

I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans

C G A D

I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done.

G A7 D

Singin' good mornin' America, how are you?

Bm G D A7

Sayin' don't you know me?, I'm your native son

D A Bm Bm7 E7

I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans

C G A D

I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done.

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