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CStandin’ on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown trainC7  
FStandin’ on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown Ctrain
That tGrain comes in, I’m a-gonna rFide my blCues away
CMan with a briefcase, givin’ me an evil eyC7e
FMan with a briefcase, givin’ me an evil Ceye
Go, on, MGister, chase that dollar tFill the day you dCie
CStrung out junkie just dyin’ for a little tasteC7  
FStrung out junkie just dyin’ for a little Ctaste
His cloGck is tickin’ and there aFin’t no time to Cwaste
CPo-liceman leanin’ up against the wallC7  
FPo-liceman leanin’ up against the Cwall
GWell, you look away, you don’t see nFothin’ at Call
CWe’re all standin on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown trC7ain
FWe’re all standin on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown tCrain
GWhen that train comes in, we’re gonna Fride our blues aCway
CLittle old lady, she got both hands on her purseC7  
FLittle old lady, she got both hands on her Cpurse
GThings are bad, and she’ll be damnFed if they’re gonna geCt worse
CHomeless Joe, he’s gotta big bag of soda cansC7  
FHomeless Joe, he’s gotta big bag of soda cCans
GWhen he cashes in, he’s gonna Fbe a wealthy Cman
CThere’s an old black man, he’s got a feather in his pork pie hC7at
FThere’s an old black man, he’s got a feather in his pork pie hCat
GAnd the smile on his face says, Whaddya Fthink about thCat?
CStandin’ on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown trainC7  
FStandin’ on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown trCain
GThat train comes in, we’re gonna Fride our blues aCway
GThat train comes in, we’re gonna Fride our blues aCway
GThat train comes in, we’re gonna Fride our blues aCway

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Uptown Train

by Jeff Daniels

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C C7

Standin’ on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown train

F C

Standin’ on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown train

G F C

That train comes in, I’m a-gonna ride my blues away

C C7

Man with a briefcase, givin’ me an evil eye

F C

Man with a briefcase, givin’ me an evil eye

G F C

Go, on, Mister, chase that dollar till the day you die

C C7

Strung out junkie just dyin’ for a little taste

F C

Strung out junkie just dyin’ for a little taste

G F C

His clock is tickin’ and there ain’t no time to waste

C C7

Po-liceman leanin’ up against the wall

F C

Po-liceman leanin’ up against the wall

G F C

Well, you look away, you don’t see nothin’ at all

C C7

We’re all standin on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown train

F C

We’re all standin on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown train

G F C

When that train comes in, we’re gonna ride our blues away

C C7

Little old lady, she got both hands on her purse

F C

Little old lady, she got both hands on her purse

G F C

Things are bad, and she’ll be damned if they’re gonna get worse

C C7

Homeless Joe, he’s gotta big bag of soda cans

F C

Homeless Joe, he’s gotta big bag of soda cans

G F C

When he cashes in, he’s gonna be a wealthy man

C C7

There’s an old black man, he’s got a feather in his pork pie hat

F C

There’s an old black man, he’s got a feather in his pork pie hat

G F C

And the smile on his face says, Whaddya think about that?

C C7

Standin’ on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown train

F C

Standin’ on a platform, waitin’ on an uptown train

G F C

That train comes in, we’re gonna ride our blues away

G F C

That train comes in, we’re gonna ride our blues away

G F C

That train comes in, we’re gonna ride our blues away

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