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Central Pacific

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I'm submitting the chords rather than the tab because it would take a lifetime to properly tab out ;D
But I'm sure you'll get the gist of it after listening to it a couple of times.
Note for the Bm chord - he often uses the typical bass note progression (F# - A - B) to tie it all up.
Similarly when going into the G chord, he climbs up to it (E - F# - G). You'll notice it throughout the song.
[Intro]
Bm G E7
[Verse 1]
BmSun went careeningG  
over the ceiling
and E7crashed onto the Bmplains
Set Gfire to the A7amber waves of Bmgrain
BmThe moon it dances Gover acres and fences
and E7waltzes down into the Bmwater
GShines like the A7ring that I Bmbought her
[Pre-chorus 1]
GThere's a gal in CaliDfornia, I'll
F#7see her when I get off this Bmrail
GSent her one last A7letter in the Bmmail
[Chorus]
Will you Gwait for me, by the Dblue oak tree?
Will you F#7marry me?
I know GI've been gone and this Drailroad's long
but I F#7built it for to carry you a Bmring
[Verse 2]
BmTwelve hour days Gfor minimum wage
and I'll E7carry every penny back to SacraBmmento
GThis black chariA7ot will let me Bmswing home
BmJust a railroad man Gwith railroad hands
and I E7built this track to build you a Bmhome
I Gjust built you a A7place to be aBmlone
[Pre-chorus 2]
All the Gway to Promontory
I Dwrote a lover's story
F#7and I'm coming back for to fulBmfill
the Gpromises my A7letters did reBmveal
[Chorus]
Will you Gwait for me, by the Dblue oak tree?
Will you F#7marry me?
I know GI've been gone and this Drailroad's long
but I F#7built it for to carry you a Bmring
Will you Gwait for me, by the Dblue oak tree?
Will you F#7marry me?
Oh, GI've been gone and this Drailroad's long
But I F#7built it for to carry you a Bmring
But I F#7built it for to carry you a Bmring
But I F#7built it for to carry you a Bmring

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Central Pacific

by Parker Millsap

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F#7

I'm submitting the chords rather than the tab because it would take a lifetime to properly tab out ;D

But I'm sure you'll get the gist of it after listening to it a couple of times.

Note for the Bm chord - he often uses the typical bass note progression (F# - A - B) to tie it all up.

Similarly when going into the G chord, he climbs up to it (E - F# - G). You'll notice it throughout the song.

[Intro]

Bm G E7

[Verse 1]

Bm G

Sun went careening

over the ceiling

E7 Bm

and crashed onto the plains

G A7 Bm

Set fire to the amber waves of grain

Bm G

The moon it dances over acres and fences

E7 Bm

and waltzes down into the water

G A7 Bm

Shines like the ring that I bought her

[Pre-chorus 1]

G D

There's a gal in California, I'll

F#7 Bm

see her when I get off this rail

G A7 Bm

Sent her one last letter in the mail

[Chorus]

G D

Will you wait for me, by the blue oak tree?

F#7

Will you marry me?

G D

I know I've been gone and this railroad's long

F#7 Bm

but I built it for to carry you a ring

[Verse 2]

Bm G

Twelve hour days for minimum wage

E7 Bm

and I'll carry every penny back to Sacramento

G A7 Bm

This black chariot will let me swing home

Bm G

Just a railroad man with railroad hands

E7 Bm

and I built this track to build you a home

G A7 Bm

I just built you a place to be alone

[Pre-chorus 2]

All the way to Promontory

I wrote a lover's story

F#7 Bm

and I'm coming back for to fulfill

G A7 Bm

the promises my letters did reveal

[Chorus]

G D

Will you wait for me, by the blue oak tree?

F#7

Will you marry me?

G D

I know I've been gone and this railroad's long

F#7 Bm

but I built it for to carry you a ring

G D

Will you wait for me, by the blue oak tree?

F#7

Will you marry me?

G D

Oh, I've been gone and this railroad's long

F#7 Bm

But I built it for to carry you a ring

F#7 Bm

But I built it for to carry you a ring

F#7 Bm

But I built it for to carry you a ring

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