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Golden Rocket

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(To avoid barre B, make it B7, or transpose to another key.)
[Intro]
N.C.    |  E|  E|  E|
('Board!)
[Verse 1]
EFrom old Montana down to Alabam', I've Abeen before and I'll travel again
You Etriflin' women can't keep a good man Bdown
You Edealt the cards but you missed the play, so Ahit the road and be on your way
Gonna Eboard the Golden BRocket and leave this Etown
[Verse 2]
EI was a good engine a-runnin' on time, but Ababy I'm switchin' to another line
So Ehoney never hang your signal out for Bme
I'm Etired of runnin' on the same old track, bought a Aone-way ticket and I won't be back
This EGolden Rocket's gonna Broll my blues aEway
[Break]
|  E|  A|    E|  B|
|  E|  A|  E   B|  E|
[Verse 3]
EHear that lonesome whistle blow, well Athat's your cue and by now you know
That I Egot another true lover waitin' in TennesBsee
That EMidnight Special's a-burnin' the rail, so Awoman don't try to follow my trail
This EGolden Rocket's gonna Broll my blues aEway
[Verse 4]
EHear her thunder on through the night, that AGolden Rocket is doin' me right
And that Esunny old Southland sure is a part of Bme
Now Efrom your call-board erase my name, your Afire went out, you done lost your flame
And this EGolden Rocket is a-Brollin' my blues aEway
[Break]
|  E|  A|    E|  B|
|  E|  A|  E   B|  E|
[Verse 5]
EThat old conductor he seemed to know, you'd Adone me wrong, I was feelin' low
For he Eyelled aloud: "We're over that Dixon BLine"
The Ebrakeman started singing a song, said: "You're Aworried now but it won't be long
This EGolden Rocket is a-Bleavin' your blues beEhind"
[Break]
|  E|  A|    E|  B|
|  E|  A|  E   B|  E|
[Verse 6]
EThen the porter yelled with his southern drawl: "Let's "Arise and shine, good mornin', you-all"
And I Esprang to my feet to greet the new-born Bday
When I Ekissed my baby at the station door, that Awhistle blew like it never before
Of the EGolden Rocket that Brolled my blues aEway
[Outro]
|  E|  E|  A|  E|
|  E|  E|

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Golden Rocket

by Hank Snow

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

(To avoid barre B, make it B7, or transpose to another key.)

[Intro]

E E E

N.C. | | | |

('Board!)

[Verse 1]

E A

From old Montana down to Alabam', I've been before and I'll travel again

E B

You triflin' women can't keep a good man down

E A

You dealt the cards but you missed the play, so hit the road and be on your way

E B E

Gonna board the Golden Rocket and leave this town

[Verse 2]

E A

I was a good engine a-runnin' on time, but baby I'm switchin' to another line

E B

So honey never hang your signal out for me

E A

I'm tired of runnin' on the same old track, bought a one-way ticket and I won't be back

E B E

This Golden Rocket's gonna roll my blues away

[Break]

E A E B

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E A E B E

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[Verse 3]

E A

Hear that lonesome whistle blow, well that's your cue and by now you know

E B

That I got another true lover waitin' in Tennessee

E A

That Midnight Special's a-burnin' the rail, so woman don't try to follow my trail

E B E

This Golden Rocket's gonna roll my blues away

[Verse 4]

E A

Hear her thunder on through the night, that Golden Rocket is doin' me right

E B

And that sunny old Southland sure is a part of me

E A

Now from your call-board erase my name, your fire went out, you done lost your flame

E B E

And this Golden Rocket is a-rollin' my blues away

[Break]

E A E B

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E A E B E

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[Verse 5]

E A

That old conductor he seemed to know, you'd done me wrong, I was feelin' low

E B

For he yelled aloud: "We're over that Dixon Line"

E A

The brakeman started singing a song, said: "You're worried now but it won't be long

E B E

This Golden Rocket is a-leavin' your blues behind"

[Break]

E A E B

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E A E B E

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[Verse 6]

E A

Then the porter yelled with his southern drawl: "Let's "rise and shine, good mornin', you-all"

E B

And I sprang to my feet to greet the new-born day

E A

When I kissed my baby at the station door, that whistle blew like it never before

E B E

Of the Golden Rocket that rolled my blues away

[Outro]

E E A E

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E E

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