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*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****
Mean Mary - Iron Horse
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
Am  Em  Am  Em  Am
[Verse 1]
We rode the plains as lovers do
We Emraced beneath the summer Amsun
My dusky eyes met his so blue
Our Emsoaring spirits breathed as Amone
[Verse 2]
We blazed our love across the sky
SurEmrendered to its ancient Amforce
Until the day he said goodbye
And Emclimbed aboard the Iron Amhorse 
[Chorus]
I heard its challenge, loud and Gshrill
As we chased it Emup the Great DiAmvide
But though my steed had the stronger Gwill
         Em    N.C.           Am
The iron horse had the longer stride
[Instrumental]
Am   Em Am   Em Am   Em Am   G Am   G   Em   Am   Em   Am
[Verse 3]
Its whistle cut me like a blade
I Emloathed its screaming, smoky Amcry
How could he leave his Indian maid?
I’ll Emride like wind and ask him Amwhy
[Verse 4]
Astride my fearless painted dun
I Emchose my pace and set my Amcourse 
To catch this demon on the run
My Emsteed against this iron hAmorse
[Chorus]
I heard its challenge, loud and Gshrill
As we chased it Emup the Great DiAmvide
But though my steed had the stronger Gwill
         Em    N.C.           Am
The iron horse had the longer stride
[Instrumental]
Am   Em Am   Em Am   Em Am   G Am   G   Em   Am   Em   Am
[Chorus]
It roared its challenge loud and Gshrill
As it laboured Emup the Great DiAmvide
Though I had the stronger Gwill  
         Em    N.C.           Am
The iron horse had the longer stride
[Verse 5]
Through the thunder of its blare
I Emyelled my fury at the Ambeast
Wasted words lost in the air
As it Emroared its way forever Ameast
And the iron horse’s speed increased

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Iron Horse

by Mean Mary

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****

Mean Mary - Iron Horse

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[Intro]

Am Em Am Em Am

[Verse 1]

We rode the plains as lovers do

Em Am

We raced beneath the summer sun

My dusky eyes met his so blue

Em Am

Our soaring spirits breathed as one

[Verse 2]

We blazed our love across the sky

Em Am

Surrendered to its ancient force

Until the day he said goodbye

Em Am

And climbed aboard the Iron horse

[Chorus]

I heard its challenge, loud and shrill

Em Am

As we chased it up the Great Divide

But though my steed had the stronger will

Em N.C. Am

The iron horse had the longer stride

[Instrumental]

Am Em Am Em Am Em Am G Am G Em Am Em Am

[Verse 3]

Its whistle cut me like a blade

Em Am

I loathed its screaming, smoky cry

How could he leave his Indian maid?

Em Am

I’ll ride like wind and ask him why

[Verse 4]

Astride my fearless painted dun

Em Am

I chose my pace and set my course

To catch this demon on the run

Em Am

My steed against this iron horse

[Chorus]

I heard its challenge, loud and shrill

Em Am

As we chased it up the Great Divide

But though my steed had the stronger will

Em N.C. Am

The iron horse had the longer stride

[Instrumental]

Am Em Am Em Am Em Am G Am G Em Am Em Am

[Chorus]

It roared its challenge loud and shrill

Em Am

As it laboured up the Great Divide

Though I had the stronger will

Em N.C. Am

The iron horse had the longer stride

[Verse 5]

Through the thunder of its blare

Em Am

I yelled my fury at the beast

Wasted words lost in the air

Em Am

As it roared its way forever east

And the iron horse’s speed increased

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