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Heartbreak Express

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CPacking my suitcase writing a tearstained Fgoodbye Cnote
Staying so Flong to a love gone G7wrong and that's all she Cwrote
Leaving behind what once was mine with Fsad re-Cgr-eFts
But it's all Cgone now and I'm leaving G7town on my heartbreak Cexpress
Walking in the rain with a heart full of pain to Fthe train Cdepot
The only Fthing that's gonna keep me G7warm now is my overCcoat
Lost and lonely waiting in line at the Fticket Cd-e-sFk
Hey Mr. would Cyou give me a one-way G7ticket on my heartbreak Cexpress
I'm gonna Froll on down the Cline
I'm gonna D7go so far I'm gonna get it off my G7mind
FIt hurts to know it ain't enough when you give your Cb-e-Fst
Get a ticket to Cride and I'm leaving G7tonight on my heartbreak Cexpress
Oh I couldn't hold a candle to the flaming beauty that Fcaught his Ceye
It's killing me Fnow but I won't stay around G7and let him watch me Cdie
Oh it just goes to show that you never do know cause I Fnever would've Cgue-ssFed
I'd be sitting here Cnow on a train sorrow bound G7called the Heartbreak CExpress
I'm gonna Froll on down the Cline
I'm gonna D7go so far I'm gonna get it off my G7mind
FMaybe someday somewhere someway I will Cfor-gFet
But there's no going Cback so roll on down my track you G7old heartbreak Cexpress
Feeling alone while a low whistle moans G7on the heartbreak Cexpress

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Heartbreak Express

by Dolly Parton

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C F C

Packing my suitcase writing a tearstained goodbye note

F G7 C

Staying so long to a love gone wrong and that's all she wrote

F C F

Leaving behind what once was mine with sad re-gr-ets

C G7 C

But it's all gone now and I'm leaving town on my heartbreak express

F C

Walking in the rain with a heart full of pain to the train depot

F G7 C

The only thing that's gonna keep me warm now is my overcoat

F C F

Lost and lonely waiting in line at the ticket d-e-sk

C G7 C

Hey Mr. would you give me a one-way ticket on my heartbreak express

F C

I'm gonna roll on down the line

D7 G7

I'm gonna go so far I'm gonna get it off my mind

F C F

It hurts to know it ain't enough when you give your b-e-st

C G7 C

Get a ticket to ride and I'm leaving tonight on my heartbreak express

F C

Oh I couldn't hold a candle to the flaming beauty that caught his eye

F G7 C

It's killing me now but I won't stay around and let him watch me die

F C F

Oh it just goes to show that you never do know cause I never would've gue-ssed

C G7 C

I'd be sitting here now on a train sorrow bound called the Heartbreak Express

F C

I'm gonna roll on down the line

D7 G7

I'm gonna go so far I'm gonna get it off my mind

F C F

Maybe someday somewhere someway I will for-get

C G7 C

But there's no going back so roll on down my track you old heartbreak express

G7 C

Feeling alone while a low whistle moans on the heartbreak express

About Heartbreak Express Chords by Dolly Parton

Learn how to play Heartbreak Express by Dolly Parton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Heartbreak Express chords”, “Heartbreak Express guitar chords”, or “Dolly Parton Heartbreak Express 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 Heartbreak Express chords and for experienced players who want accurate Heartbreak Express lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G7, D7.

FAQ — Heartbreak Express by Dolly Parton

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Is "Heartbreak Express" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Heartbreak Express" by Dolly Parton with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Dolly Parton below.

What key is "Heartbreak Express" in?

The chords for "Heartbreak Express" show the original chord names (including C, F, G7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.