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This Train - Turk Murphy and His San Francisco Jazz Band
[Chorus 1]
FThis train don't Dmcarry no gBbamblers, Fthis train
FThis train don't Dmcarry no gamblers, Cthis train
FThis train don't carry no gamblers, Bbno crap shooters or midnight Cramblers
FThis train don't Dmcarry no Bbgamblers, Fthis train
[Verse 1]
FWell I was on that train, at five o' two BbHeadin' for MoFville
FI had a couple of decks in my pocket, just to Gmake the price of a Cmeal
Well I Fthrew on the blanket and they sBbtarted doing Ftricks
I was Dmon that train at Bbfive o' two, they threw me ofGf at fCive o' siFx.
[Chorus 2]
Well, FThis train don't carry no Bbgamblers, Fthis train (This train)
FThis train don't Dmcarry no gamblers, Cthis train (This train)
FThis train don't carry no gamblers, Bbno crap shooters or midnight Cramblers
FThis train don't Dmcarry no Bbgamblers, Fthis train (this train)
[Interlude] 
F Bb F F Dm C F Bb C F Dm Bb F
[Verse 2]
FWell, I was on my way to the Missisip when a Bbgal got on the Ftrain
FI sat right down beside her and she Gstarted to comCplain
FThe conductor caught the action, it was Bbsomewhere near St. FJoe's
I was on Dmmy way from BbMass to Miss, but they Gthrew me Coff in FMO
[Chorus 2]
Well, FThis train don't carry no Bbgamblers, Fthis train (This train)
FThis train don't Dmcarry no gamblers, Cthis train (This train)
FThis train don't carry no gamblers, Bbno crap shooters or midnight Cramblers
FThis train don't Dmcarry no Bbgamblers, Fthis train (this train)
[Interlude] 
F Bb F F Dm C F Bb C F Dm Bb F
[Verse 3]
FWhen I encountered a gal on the Santa Fe my Bbtrip came to an Fend
FI said “Miss on a lonely train like this, a Gguy could use a Cfriend."
FAgain came the conductor, Bbagain I was cut Foff
He said "DmPal I dunno Bbwhy you got on, but I can Gtell you Cwhy you'll get Foff."
[Chorus 1]
Well, FThis train don't carry no Bbgamblers, Fthis train
FThis train don't Dmcarry no gamblers, Cthis train
FThis train don't carry no gamblers, Bbno crap shooters or midnight Cramblers
FThis train don't Dmcarry no gBbamblers, Fthis train

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This Train

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This Train - Turk Murphy and His San Francisco Jazz Band

[Chorus 1]

F Dm Bb F

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train

F Dm C

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train

F Bb C

This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers

F Dm Bb F

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train

[Verse 1]

F Bb F

Well I was on that train, at five o' two Headin' for Moville

F G C

I had a couple of decks in my pocket, just to make the price of a meal

F Bb F

Well I threw on the blanket and they started doing tricks

Dm Bb G C F

I was on that train at five o' two, they threw me off at five o' six.

[Chorus 2]

F Bb F

Well, This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train)

F Dm C

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train)

F Bb C

This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers

F Dm Bb F

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (this train)

[Interlude]

F Bb F F Dm C F Bb C F Dm Bb F

[Verse 2]

F Bb F

Well, I was on my way to the Missisip when a gal got on the train

F G C

I sat right down beside her and she started to complain

F Bb F

The conductor caught the action, it was somewhere near St. Joe's

Dm Bb G C F

I was on my way from Mass to Miss, but they threw me off in MO

[Chorus 2]

F Bb F

Well, This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train)

F Dm C

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train)

F Bb C

This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers

F Dm Bb F

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (this train)

[Interlude]

F Bb F F Dm C F Bb C F Dm Bb F

[Verse 3]

F Bb F

When I encountered a gal on the Santa Fe my trip came to an end

F G C

I said “Miss on a lonely train like this, a guy could use a friend."

F Bb F

Again came the conductor, again I was cut off

Dm Bb G C F

He said "Pal I dunno why you got on, but I can tell you why you'll get off."

[Chorus 1]

F Bb F

Well, This train don't carry no gamblers, this train

F Dm C

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train

F Bb C

This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers

F Dm Bb F

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train

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