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City Of New Orleans

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Judy Collins - City Of New Orleans
CAPO: 4th Fret
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
GRiding on the DCity of New GOrleans
EmIllinois Central CMonday morning Grail
Fifteen cars and Dfifteen restless Griders
Three conEmductors and Dtwenty-five sacks of Gmail
EmOn the south bound odyssey, the Bmtrain pulls out of Kenkakee
DRolls along past houses farms and Afields
EmPassing trains that have no name, Bmfreight yards of old black men
And the Dgraveyards of the Crusted automoGbiles
[Chorus]
CGood morning ADmerica, how Gare you?
Say, Emdon't you know me, CI'm your native GsonD  
I'm the Gtrain they call the DCity of New EmOrleans
I'll be Fgone five Chundred Dmiles when the day is Gdone
[Verse 2]
Playing cards with the Dold men in the Gclub car
EmPenny a point, ain't Cno one keeping Gscore
Pass the paper Dbag, but hold the Gbottle
And Emfeel the wheels Drumbling beneath the Gfloor
And the Emsons of Pullman porters, and the Bmsons of engineers
Ride their Dfather's magic carpets made of Asteel
EmMother with their babes asleep, Bmrocking to the gentle beat
The Drhythm of the Crails is all they Gfeel
[Chorus]
CGood morning ADmerica, how Gare you?
Say, Emdon't you know me, CI'm your native GsonD  
I'm the Gtrain they call the DCity of New EmOrleans
I'll be Fgone five Chundred Dmiles when the day is Gdone
[Verse 3]
Night time on the DCity of New GOrleans
EmChanging cars in CMemphis, TennesGsee
Half way home and Dwe'll be there by Gmorning
Through the EmMississippi darkness Drolling down to the Gsea
And Emall the towns and people seem to Bmfade into a bad dream
The Dsteel rail still ain't heard the Anews
The conEmductor sings his songs again, the Bmpassengers will please refrain
DThis train got the Cdisappearing railroad Gblues
[Chorus]
CGood night ADmerica, how Gare you?
Say, Emdon't you know me, CI'm your native GsonD  
I'm the Gtrain they call the DCity of New EmOrleans
I'll be Fgone five Chundred Dmiles when the day is Gdone
I'll be Fgone a Cmillion Dmiles when the race is Grun
I'll be FgonCe__G___

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The story behind the song

Judy Collins is known for her eclectic musical tastes, covering everything from folk and country to show tunes and pop. Her career spans decades, marked by her clear voice and social activism. This song fits into her broad discography, showcasing her interpretive style. Playing it can feel like stepping into a journey through American musical landscapes.

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City Of New Orleans

by Judy Collins

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Judy Collins - City Of New Orleans

CAPO: 4th Fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G D G

Riding on the City of New Orleans

Em C G

Illinois Central Monday morning rail

D G

Fifteen cars and fifteen restless riders

Em D G

Three conductors and twenty-five sacks of mail

Em Bm

On the south bound odyssey, the train pulls out of Kenkakee

D A

Rolls along past houses farms and fields

Em Bm

Passing trains that have no name, freight yards of old black men

D C G

And the graveyards of the rusted automobiles

[Chorus]

C D G

Good morning America, how are you?

Em C G D

Say, don't you know me, I'm your native son

G D Em

I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans

F C D G

I'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done

[Verse 2]

D G

Playing cards with the old men in the club car

Em C G

Penny a point, ain't no one keeping score

D G

Pass the paper bag, but hold the bottle

Em D G

And feel the wheels rumbling beneath the floor

Em Bm

And the sons of Pullman porters, and the sons of engineers

D A

Ride their father's magic carpets made of steel

Em Bm

Mother with their babes asleep, rocking to the gentle beat

D C G

The rhythm of the rails is all they feel

[Chorus]

C D G

Good morning America, how are you?

Em C G D

Say, don't you know me, I'm your native son

G D Em

I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans

F C D G

I'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done

[Verse 3]

D G

Night time on the City of New Orleans

Em C G

Changing cars in Memphis, Tennessee

D G

Half way home and we'll be there by morning

Em D G

Through the Mississippi darkness rolling down to the sea

Em Bm

And all the towns and people seem to fade into a bad dream

D A

The steel rail still ain't heard the news

Em Bm

The conductor sings his songs again, the passengers will please refrain

D C G

This train got the disappearing railroad blues

[Chorus]

C D G

Good night America, how are you?

Em C G D

Say, don't you know me, I'm your native son

G D Em

I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans

F C D G

I'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done

F C D G

I'll be gone a million miles when the race is run

F C G

I'll be gone_____

About City Of New Orleans Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play City Of New Orleans by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “City Of New Orleans chords”, “City Of New Orleans guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins City Of New Orleans 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 City Of New Orleans chords and for experienced players who want accurate City Of New Orleans lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, C, Bm, A.

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