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The Slow Train

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Intro -  F   Dm   Gm   Cx3
Miller's Dale for Tideswell ...
Kirby Muxloe ...
Mow Cop and Scholar Green ...
No mFore will I go to BlDmandford Forum and MGmortehCoeGm  C  
On the slFow train from MDmidsomer Norton and MGmumby RCoad.Gm  C  
No chAmurns, no porter, no Dmcat on a seat
At ChoGmrlton-cum-Hardy or ChA7ester-le-Street.
We wDmon't be meeting agaGin
On the SlCow Train.
I'll trFavel no more from LDmittleton Badsey to GmOpenshCaw.Gm  C  
At LFong Stanton I'll stDmand well clear of the dGmoors no mCore.Gm  C  
No whAmitewashed pebbles, no DmUp and no Down
From FGmormby Four Crosses to DA7unstable Town.
I wDmon't be going agGain
On the SlCow Train.
On the MAmain Line and the Goods Siding
The grBmass grows hEmigh
At DDmog Dyke, Tumby WEmoodside, and TrDmouble House Halt.
The SlFeepers sleep at ADmudlem and GmAmbergCate.Gm  C  
No pFassenger waits on ChDmittening platform or ChGmeslyn HCay.Gm  C  
AmNo one departs, Dmno one arrives
From SeGmlby to Goole, from St EA7rth to St Ives.
They've Dmall passed out of our lGives
On the SlCow Train, on the Slow Train.
Fades out -  F   Dm   Gm    C  
Cockermouth for Buttermere, on the Slow Train
Armley Moor Arram,
Pye Hill and Somercotes, on the Slow Train
Windmill End.

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The Slow Train

by Flanders and Swann

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F Dm Gm C

Intro - x3

Miller's Dale for Tideswell ...

Kirby Muxloe ...

Mow Cop and Scholar Green ...

F Dm Gm C Gm C

No more will I go to Blandford Forum and Mortehoe

F Dm Gm C Gm C

On the slow train from Midsomer Norton and Mumby Road.

Am Dm

No churns, no porter, no cat on a seat

Gm A7

At Chorlton-cum-Hardy or Chester-le-Street.

Dm G

We won't be meeting again

On the Slow Train.

F Dm Gm C Gm C

I'll travel no more from Littleton Badsey to Openshaw.

F Dm Gm C Gm C

At Long Stanton I'll stand well clear of the doors no more.

Am Dm

No whitewashed pebbles, no Up and no Down

Gm A7

From Formby Four Crosses to Dunstable Town.

Dm G

I won't be going again

On the Slow Train.

On the Main Line and the Goods Siding

Bm Em

The grass grows high

Dm Em Dm

At Dog Dyke, Tumby Woodside, and Trouble House Halt.

F Dm Gm C Gm C

The Sleepers sleep at Audlem and Ambergate.

F Dm Gm C Gm C

No passenger waits on Chittening platform or Cheslyn Hay.

Am Dm

No one departs, no one arrives

Gm A7

From Selby to Goole, from St Erth to St Ives.

Dm G

They've all passed out of our lives

On the Slow Train, on the Slow Train.

F Dm Gm C

Fades out -

Cockermouth for Buttermere, on the Slow Train

Armley Moor Arram,

Pye Hill and Somercotes, on the Slow Train

Windmill End.

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