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First Train Heading South

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Key of F, no capo needed to play with the youtube video.
I usually transpose to play in C for my vocal range.
Note:  A fast paced song, listen to the youtube video for the beat.
FI didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o 
BbUntil that letter come to let me Fknow
Now BbI pack my bags and then I'll Fgo 
And C7catch the first train I see heading Fsouth
BbWhere snow's so deep it wouldn't let me Fgo
I'd a Bbwent hog wild and melted all that Fsnow
And C7caught the first train I saw heading Fsouth
BbNothing in this world could make me Fstay
I'd a Bbgrabbed my hat and then been on my Fway 
And C7caught the first train I saw heading Fsouth
FI didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o 
BbUntil that letter come to let me Fknow
Now BbI pack my bags and then I'll Fgo 
And C7catch the first train I see heading Fsouth
Instrumental, basically a whole regular verse with lead guitar in front.
FI didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o 
BbUntil that letter come to let me Fknow
Now BbI pack my bags and then I'll Fgo 
And C7catch the first train I see heading Fsouth
BbWith a busted back two arms and a broken Ftoe
There'd Bbbe no hesitation I would Fgo 
And C7catch the first train I saw heading Fsouth
BbYou can bet your bottom dollar I feel the Fsame
Every Bbclickety clack of the drivers call her Fname
As I C7ride this fast train I caught heading sFouth
FI didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o 
BbUntil that letter come to let me Fknow
Now BbI pack my bags and then I'll Fgo-o-o 
And C7catch the first train I see heading Fsouth

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First Train Heading South

by Johnny Horton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key of F, no capo needed to play with the youtube video.

I usually transpose to play in C for my vocal range.

Note: A fast paced song, listen to the youtube video for the beat.

I didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o

Bb F

Until that letter come to let me know

Bb F

Now I pack my bags and then I'll go

C7 F

And catch the first train I see heading south

Bb F

Where snow's so deep it wouldn't let me go

Bb F

I'd a went hog wild and melted all that snow

C7 F

And caught the first train I saw heading south

Bb F

Nothing in this world could make me stay

Bb F

I'd a grabbed my hat and then been on my way

C7 F

And caught the first train I saw heading south

I didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o

Bb F

Until that letter come to let me know

Bb F

Now I pack my bags and then I'll go

C7 F

And catch the first train I see heading south

Instrumental, basically a whole regular verse with lead guitar in front.

I didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o

Bb F

Until that letter come to let me know

Bb F

Now I pack my bags and then I'll go

C7 F

And catch the first train I see heading south

Bb F

With a busted back two arms and a broken toe

Bb F

There'd be no hesitation I would go

C7 F

And catch the first train I saw heading south

Bb F

You can bet your bottom dollar I feel the same

Bb F

Every clickety clack of the drivers call her name

C7 F

As I ride this fast train I caught heading south

I didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o

Bb F

Until that letter come to let me know

Bb F

Now I pack my bags and then I'll go-o-o

C7 F

And catch the first train I see heading south

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