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    This is the version from Orphans Brawlers and Bastards,
    it has an extra verse and chorus than the Johnny Cash one
             If you like it  - * RATE IT *
                                            - flatwound -
                      DOWN THERE BY THE TRAIN
There's a plEace I kE7now, Where the trAain goes sElow
Where the siEnners can be waEshed, In the blAood of the lB7amb
There's a riAver by the treEstle, OAver by Sinners GrAove
DEown where the wiE7llow and the doB7gwood gArowE  
DEown there by the train, DB7own there by the train
DEown ther by the train, DAown there by the train
DEown there, Where the train     gB7oes   sElow
You can hAear the whiEstle, YAou can hear the bEell
From the hEalls of heE7aven, To the gaAtes of hB7ell
And there's rAoom for the forsaEken, If you're there on tAime
You'll be waEshed of all your sE7ins and aAll of your crimes
If you're dEown there by the train,   DB7own there by the train
DEown there by the train,   DAown there by the train
DEown there, Where the train,   gB7oes  sElow
ThEere's a golden mE7oon that shAines up throught the mEist
And I kEnow that your nEame,  Will be Aon that lB7ist
There's no eAye for an eEye, There's no toAoth for a tAooth
I saw JuEdas Iscariot carrying JB7ohn Wilkes BoAoth
He was dEown there by the train, DB7own there by the train
DEown there by the train, DAown there by the train
He was dEown where the train     gB7oes  sElow
So Eif you live in darE7kness, And AIf you live in shEame
AEll of the pasE7sengers, Will be trAeated the sB7ame
Oh, And oAld Humpty JacEkson, And GAyp the Blood will sAing
And ChaErlie Witten is holding on to DiB7llenger's wAings
They're both dEown there by the train, DB7own there by the train
DEown there by the train, DAown there by the train
DEown there where the train    gB7oes   sElow
If you've lEost all your hE7ope, If you've lAost all your faEith
I kEnow you can be cE7ared for, And I kAnow you can be sB7afe
And aAll of the shEamefulls, And aAll of the whAores
And eEven the soldier who pierced the sB7ide of the LAord
Is dEown there by the train, DB7own there by the train
DEown there by the train, DAown there by the train
DEown there where the train      gB7oes  sElow
Well I've never asEked for forgivness, I've neAver said a prEayer
Never giEven of myE7self, And I've neAver truly caB7red
And I've hAurt the ones who loEved me, And IA'm still raising CAain
I've taEken the low road, And if yB7ou have done the sAame
Meet me dEown there by the train, DB7own there by the train
DEown there by the train, DAown there by the train
DEown there where the train     gB7oes   sAlow 
Meet me dEown there by the train, DB7own there by the train
DEown there by the train, DAown there by the train
DEown there where the train     gB7oes   sAlow 

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The story behind the song

Tom Waits is known for his distinctive voice and for crafting songs that explore society's underbelly, often focusing on characters who are adrift and downtrodden. His music draws from a wide range of genres, from folk to jazz and blues. Playing this song, you step into the world of a keen and sympathetic storyteller, bringing to life characters full of confusion, despair, and unexpected insight.

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Down There By The Train

by Tom Waits

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This is the version from Orphans Brawlers and Bastards,

it has an extra verse and chorus than the Johnny Cash one

If you like it - * RATE IT *

- flatwound -

DOWN THERE BY THE TRAIN

E E7 A E

There's a place I know, Where the train goes slow

E E A B7

Where the sinners can be washed, In the blood of the lamb

A E A A

There's a river by the trestle, Over by Sinners Grove

E E7 B7 A E

Down where the willow and the dogwood grow

E B7

Down there by the train, Down there by the train

E A

Down ther by the train, Down there by the train

E B7 E

Down there, Where the train goes slow

A E A E

You can hear the whistle, You can hear the bell

E E7 A B7

From the halls of heaven, To the gates of hell

A E A

And there's room for the forsaken, If you're there on time

E E7 A

You'll be washed of all your sins and all of your crimes

E B7

If you're down there by the train, Down there by the train

E A

Down there by the train, Down there by the train

E B7 E

Down there, Where the train, goes slow

E E7 A E

There's a golden moon that shines up throught the mist

E E A B7

And I know that your name, Will be on that list

A E A A

There's no eye for an eye, There's no tooth for a tooth

E B7 A

I saw Judas Iscariot carrying John Wilkes Booth

E B7

He was down there by the train, Down there by the train

E A

Down there by the train, Down there by the train

E B7 E

He was down where the train goes slow

E E7 A E

So if you live in darkness, And If you live in shame

E E7 A B7

All of the passengers, Will be treated the same

A E A A

Oh, And old Humpty Jackson, And Gyp the Blood will sing

E B7 A

And Charlie Witten is holding on to Dillenger's wings

E B7

They're both down there by the train, Down there by the train

E A

Down there by the train, Down there by the train

E B7 E

Down there where the train goes slow

E E7 A E

If you've lost all your hope, If you've lost all your faith

E E7 A B7

I know you can be cared for, And I know you can be safe

A E A A

And all of the shamefulls, And all of the whores

E B7 A

And even the soldier who pierced the side of the Lord

E B7

Is down there by the train, Down there by the train

E A

Down there by the train, Down there by the train

E B7 E

Down there where the train goes slow

E A E

Well I've never asked for forgivness, I've never said a prayer

E E7 A B7

Never given of myself, And I've never truly cared

A E A A

And I've hurt the ones who loved me, And I'm still raising Cain

E B7 A

I've taken the low road, And if you have done the same

E B7

Meet me down there by the train, Down there by the train

E A

Down there by the train, Down there by the train

E B7 A

Down there where the train goes slow

E B7

Meet me down there by the train, Down there by the train

E A

Down there by the train, Down there by the train

E B7 A

Down there where the train goes slow

About Down There By The Train Chords by Tom Waits

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