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Iron Horse

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Written by Jeff Christie 1972
[Intro]
 Am   A5   Am4x
[Verse 1]
AmThrough the plains and Dmvalleys
EAcross the great diAmvide
AmWhite man brought his Dmthunder
EFrom the other Amside
CBurning smoke and
DmWing of steel
EBreathing fire from Amflaming wheels
CReaching out for a Dmnew frontier
FMaking sure the Eway was clear
DmIron horse, Ciron horse
DmKeep on Gburning Con its Ecourse
[Chorus]
DmIron horse, Ciron horse
DmBurning Eon and Amon
FKeep on Eburnin' AmonF  E  
[Verse 2]
AmOver sand and Dmwater
EAcross the canyon Amtoo
AmThrough the crimson Dmsunset
EIts mighty whistle Amblew
CBurning smoke and
DmWing of steel
EBreathing fire from Amflaming wheels
CReaching out for a Dmnew frontier
FMaking sure the Eway was clear
DmIron horse, Ciron horse
DmKeep on Gburning Con its Ecourse
[Chorus]
DmIron horse, Ciron horse
DmBurning Eon and Amon
FKeep on Eburnin' Amon
 Am   A5   Am2x
[Chorus]
DmIron horse, Ciron horse
DmKeep on Gburning Con its Ecourse
DmIron horse, Ciron horse
DmBurning Eon and Amon
FKeep on Eburnin' Amon
FKeep on Eburnin' Amon
FKeep on Eburnin' Amon
FKeep on Eburnin' AmonF  E  
[Outro]
 Am   A5   Am4x

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Iron Horse

by Christie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Written by Jeff Christie 1972

[Intro]

Am A5 Am

[Verse 1]

Am Dm

Through the plains and valleys

E Am

Across the great divide

Am Dm

White man brought his thunder

E Am

From the other side

Burning smoke and

Wing of steel

E Am

Breathing fire from flaming wheels

C Dm

Reaching out for a new frontier

F E

Making sure the way was clear

Dm C

Iron horse, iron horse

Dm G C E

Keep on burning on its course

[Chorus]

Dm C

Iron horse, iron horse

Dm E Am

Burning on and on

F E Am F E

Keep on burnin' on

[Verse 2]

Am Dm

Over sand and water

E Am

Across the canyon too

Am Dm

Through the crimson sunset

E Am

Its mighty whistle blew

Burning smoke and

Wing of steel

E Am

Breathing fire from flaming wheels

C Dm

Reaching out for a new frontier

F E

Making sure the way was clear

Dm C

Iron horse, iron horse

Dm G C E

Keep on burning on its course

[Chorus]

Dm C

Iron horse, iron horse

Dm E Am

Burning on and on

F E Am

Keep on burnin' on

Am A5 Am

[Chorus]

Dm C

Iron horse, iron horse

Dm G C E

Keep on burning on its course

Dm C

Iron horse, iron horse

Dm E Am

Burning on and on

F E Am

Keep on burnin' on

F E Am

Keep on burnin' on

F E Am

Keep on burnin' on

F E Am F E

Keep on burnin' on

[Outro]

Am A5 Am

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