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Southern Pacific

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[Intro]
|  Em|  Em|  Em|  Em|
[Verse 1]
Down the Gmountainside, to the Emcoastline
Past the Cangry tide, the mighty Emdiesel whines
And the Gtunnel comes, and the Emtunnel goes
'Round aCnother bend, the giant Emdrivers roll
[Verse 2]
I rode the GHighball, I fired the EmDaylight
When I turned around Csixty-five, I couldn't Emsee right
It was "GMister Jones, we've got to Emlet you go"
"It's company Cpolicy, you've got a Empension though"
[Chorus]
Roll Gon, Southern PaEmcific
On your Csilver rails, on your Emsilver rails
Roll Gon, Southern PaEmcific
On your Csilver rails,    Cmaj7through the Emmoonlight
[Break]
|  Em|  Em|  Em|  Em|
|  Em|  Em|  Em|  Em|
|  Em|  Em|  Em|  Em|
|  Em|  Em|  Em|  Em|
[Verse 3]
I put in Gmy time, I put in Emmy time
Now I'm Cleft to roll, down the Emlong declineEm  
I ain't no Gbrake man, ain't no conEmductor
But I Cwould be though, if I was Emyounger
[Chorus]
Roll Gon, Southern PaEmcific
On your Csilver rails, on your Emsilver rails
Roll Gon, Southern PaEmcific
Roll Con,     Cmaj7on your Emsilver rails
[Outro]
|  Em|  Em|  Em|  Em|
|  Em|  Em|  Em|  Em|
|  Em|  Em|  Em|  Em|
|  Em|  Em|  Em|  Em|
(fade out)

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Southern Pacific

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

[Intro]

Em Em Em Em

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[Verse 1]

G Em

Down the mountainside, to the coastline

C Em

Past the angry tide, the mighty diesel whines

G Em

And the tunnel comes, and the tunnel goes

C Em

'Round another bend, the giant drivers roll

[Verse 2]

G Em

I rode the Highball, I fired the Daylight

C Em

When I turned around sixty-five, I couldn't see right

G Em

It was "Mister Jones, we've got to let you go"

C Em

"It's company policy, you've got a pension though"

[Chorus]

G Em

Roll on, Southern Pacific

C Em

On your silver rails, on your silver rails

G Em

Roll on, Southern Pacific

C Cmaj7 Em

On your silver rails, through the moonlight

[Break]

Em Em Em Em

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Em Em Em Em

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Em Em Em Em

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Em Em Em Em

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[Verse 3]

G Em

I put in my time, I put in my time

C Em Em

Now I'm left to roll, down the long decline

G Em

I ain't no brake man, ain't no conductor

C Em

But I would be though, if I was younger

[Chorus]

G Em

Roll on, Southern Pacific

C Em

On your silver rails, on your silver rails

G Em

Roll on, Southern Pacific

C Cmaj7 Em

Roll on, on your silver rails

[Outro]

Em Em Em Em

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Em Em Em Em

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Em Em Em Em

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Em Em Em Em

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(fade out)

About Southern Pacific Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Southern Pacific by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Southern Pacific chords”, “Southern Pacific guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Southern Pacific 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 Southern Pacific chords and for experienced players who want accurate Southern Pacific lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, C, Cmaj7.

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The chords for "Southern Pacific" show the original chord names (including Em, G, C, Cmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.