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Duquesne Whistle

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[Verse 1]
CListen to that FDuquesne whistle CblowingF  Dm7-5  
CBlowing Amlike it's gonna Dmsweep my G7world aCwayD7  G7  
I'm gonna Cstop in CarbonFdale and keep on CgoingF  Dm7-5  
That CDuquesne Amtrain gonna Dmride me G7night and Cday
    C9You say I'm a gambler, Fyou say I'm a pimp
     D7But I ain't neither G7one
CListen to that FDuquesne whistle CblowingF  Dm7-5  
CSounds Amlike it's Dmon a G7final Crun.
[Verse 2]
CListen to that FDuquesne whistle CblowingF  Dm7-5  
CBlowing Amlike she Dmnever bloG7wed befCoreD7  G7  
BlCue light blinkFing, red light gloCwingF  Dm7-5  
BClowing liAmke she's at Dmmy chamGber doCor
  YouC9're smiling thFrough the fence at me
  JusD7t like you've always smiled G7before
CListen to that FDuquesne whistle CblowingF  Dm7-5  
CBlowing Amlike she Dmain't gG7onna blow no mCore.
[Verse 3]
CCan't you hear Fthat Duquesne whiCstle blowingF  Dm7-5  
CBlowing Amlike the sky's gDmonna bG7low apaCrtD7  G7  
You're the Conly thing alFive that keeps me goCingF  Dm7-5  
YCou're likAme a time-bDmomb in Gmy heaCrt
    C9I can hear a sweet vFoice gently calling
    MD7ust be the Mother of Our LG7ord
CListen to that FDuquesne whistle bClowingF  Dm7-5  
CBlowing Amlike my wDmoman's oG7n boaCrd.
[Verse 4]
CListen to that FDuquesne whistle CblowingF  Dm7-5  
CBlowing Amlike it's gonna Dmblow my bG7lues awCayD7  G7  
You old raCscal, I know eFxactly where you're gCoingF  Dm7-5  
I'll Clead you Amthere myself Dmat the G7break of dCay
 I wC9ake up every morning wiFth that woman in my bed
    ED7verybody telling me she's gone to my G7head
CListen to that FDuquesne whistle blCowingF  Dm7-5  
CBlowing Amlike it's goDmnna kG7ill me deCad.
[Solo]
C    G    F   Am
F    C/E  G
[Verse 5]
CCan't you hear that DuFquesne whistle blCowingF  Dm7-5  
CBlowing Amthrough anDmother no-G7good toCwnD7  G7  
The lCights of my naFtive land are gloCwingF  Dm7-5  
 wondCer if theAmy'll know me Dmnext tiG7me roundC  
    C9I wonder if that old oFak tree's still standing
    TD7hat old oak tree, the one we used to cG7limb
CListen to that FDuquesne whistle CblowingF  Dm7-5  
CBlowing lAmike she's Dmblowing rG7ight on tiCme.

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Duquesne Whistle

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dm7-5

C/E

[Verse 1]

C F C F Dm7-5

Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing

C Am Dm G7 C D7 G7

Blowing like it's gonna sweep my world away

C F C F Dm7-5

I'm gonna stop in Carbondale and keep on going

C Am Dm G7 C

That Duquesne train gonna ride me night and day

C9 F

You say I'm a gambler, you say I'm a pimp

D7 G7

But I ain't neither one

C F C F Dm7-5

Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing

C Am Dm G7 C

Sounds like it's on a final run.

[Verse 2]

C F C F Dm7-5

Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing

C Am Dm G7 C D7 G7

Blowing like she never blowed before

C F C F Dm7-5

Blue light blinking, red light glowing

C Am Dm G C

Blowing like she's at my chamber door

C9 F

You're smiling through the fence at me

D7 G7

Just like you've always smiled before

C F C F Dm7-5

Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing

C Am Dm G7 C

Blowing like she ain't gonna blow no more.

[Verse 3]

C F C F Dm7-5

Can't you hear that Duquesne whistle blowing

C Am Dm G7 C D7 G7

Blowing like the sky's gonna blow apart

C F C F Dm7-5

You're the only thing alive that keeps me going

C Am Dm G C

You're like a time-bomb in my heart

C9 F

I can hear a sweet voice gently calling

D7 G7

Must be the Mother of Our Lord

C F C F Dm7-5

Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing

C Am Dm G7 C

Blowing like my woman's on board.

[Verse 4]

C F C F Dm7-5

Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing

C Am Dm G7 C D7 G7

Blowing like it's gonna blow my blues away

C F C F Dm7-5

You old rascal, I know exactly where you're going

C Am Dm G7 C

I'll lead you there myself at the break of day

C9 F

I wake up every morning with that woman in my bed

D7 G7

Everybody telling me she's gone to my head

C F C F Dm7-5

Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing

C Am Dm G7 C

Blowing like it's gonna kill me dead.

[Solo]

C G F Am

F C/E G

[Verse 5]

C F C F Dm7-5

Can't you hear that Duquesne whistle blowing

C Am Dm G7 C D7 G7

Blowing through another no-good town

C F C F Dm7-5

The lights of my native land are glowing

C Am Dm G7 C

wonder if they'll know me next time round

C9 F

I wonder if that old oak tree's still standing

D7 G7

That old oak tree, the one we used to climb

C F C F Dm7-5

Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing

C Am Dm G7 C

Blowing like she's blowing right on time.

About Duquesne Whistle Chords by Bob Dylan

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