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On The Evening Train

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On The Evening Train
Hank Williams as performed by Johnny Cash
Intro:  C,F,G,C,F,C,F, C(picked out, not just strummed)
  I hCeard the laughter at the depotF  
But my tears, fGell like the rainC  
When I saw them place that long white casketF  
In the baggage coach, of thCe evenFing trainC  
The babies eyes are red from weepin’F  
Its little heGart is full of painC  
Oh daddy it cried their takin’ mommaF  
Away from us, on thCe evFening trainC  
Bridge (similar to intro)
C,F,G,C,F,C,F,C  
As I turned to walk, aCway from the depotF  
It seemGed I heard her call my nameC  
Take care of my baby, and tell him darlingF  
That I’m going home, on the CeveniFng trainC  
I pray that god wiCll give me courageF  
To carry on till Gwe meet againC  
Its hard to know, she’s gone foreverF  
Their carrying her home, on the Cevening FtrainC  
2nd Bridge(C,F,G,C)
I pray that god wCill give me courageF  
To carry on tilGl we meet againC  
It’s hard to know, she’s gone foreverF  
Their carrying her home, on thCe eveninFg trainC  
Their carrying her home, on the evening FtrainC  
Outro(C,F,G,C,F,C,F,C)

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On The Evening Train

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On The Evening Train

Hank Williams as performed by Johnny Cash

C F G C F C F C

Intro: ,,,,,,, (picked out, not just strummed)

C F

I heard the laughter at the depot

G C

But my tears, fell like the rain

When I saw them place that long white casket

C F C

In the baggage coach, of the evening train

The babies eyes are red from weepin’

G C

Its little heart is full of pain

Oh daddy it cried their takin’ momma

C F C

Away from us, on the evening train

Bridge (similar to intro)

C F G C F C F C

,,,,,,,

C F

As I turned to walk, away from the depot

G C

It seemed I heard her call my name

Take care of my baby, and tell him darling

C F C

That I’m going home, on the evening train

C F

I pray that god will give me courage

G C

To carry on till we meet again

Its hard to know, she’s gone forever

C F C

Their carrying her home, on the evening train

C F G C

2nd Bridge(,,,)

C F

I pray that god will give me courage

G C

To carry on till we meet again

It’s hard to know, she’s gone forever

C F C

Their carrying her home, on the evening train

F C

Their carrying her home, on the evening train

C F G C F C F C

Outro(,,,,,,,)

About On The Evening Train Chords by Hank Williams

Learn how to play On The Evening Train by Hank Williams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “On The Evening Train chords”, “On The Evening Train guitar chords”, or “Hank Williams On The Evening Train 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 On The Evening Train chords and for experienced players who want accurate On The Evening Train lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G.

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