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[Verse 1]
CThis train is bound for glAmory, thiCs train.
This train is bound for glory, this train.
TChis train is boC7und for glory,
DFon't carry nothing but the righF7teous and the holy.
CThis train is boG7und for glory, tChis train.
[Verse 2]
CThis train don't carry no AmgamblersC, this train;
This train don't carry no gamblers, Ethis train;E7  
AThis train don't carry no gamblers,
DLiars, thieves, nor D7big shot ramblers,
AThis train is Ebound for glory, Athis train.
[Verse 3]
AThis train don't carry no liars, this train;
This train don't carry no liars, Ethis train;E7  
AThis train don't carry no liars,
She's Dstreamlined and a D7midnight flyer,
AThis train don't Ecarry no liars, Athis train.
[Verse 4]
AThis train don't carry no smokers, this train;
This train don't carry no smokers, Ethis trainE7  
AThis train don't carry no smokers,
DTwo bit liars, D7small time jokers,
AThis train don't Ecarry no smokers, Athis train.
[Verse 5]
AThis train don't carry no con men, this train;
This train don't carry no con men, Ethis train;E7  
AThis train don't carry no con men,
DNo wheeler dealers, D7here and gone men,
AThis train don't Ecarry no con men, Athis train.
[Verse 6]
AThis train don't carry no rustlers, this train;
This train don't carry no rustlers, Athis train;
AThis train don't carry no rustlers,
DSidestreet walkers, D7two bit hustlers,
AThis train is Ebound for glory, Athis train.D/A  

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This Train

by Peter, Paul and Mary

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D/A

[Verse 1]

C Am C

This train is bound for glory, this train.

C C7

This train is bound for glory,

F F7

Don't carry nothing but the righteous and the holy.

C G7 C

This train is bound for glory, this train.

[Verse 2]

C Am C

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train;

E E7

This train don't carry no gamblers, this train;

This train don't carry no gamblers,

D D7

Liars, thieves, nor big shot ramblers,

A E A

This train is bound for glory, this train.

[Verse 3]

This train don't carry no liars, this train;

E E7

This train don't carry no liars, this train;

This train don't carry no liars,

D D7

She's streamlined and a midnight flyer,

A E A

This train don't carry no liars, this train.

[Verse 4]

This train don't carry no smokers, this train;

E E7

This train don't carry no smokers, this train

This train don't carry no smokers,

D D7

Two bit liars, small time jokers,

A E A

This train don't carry no smokers, this train.

[Verse 5]

This train don't carry no con men, this train;

E E7

This train don't carry no con men, this train;

This train don't carry no con men,

D D7

No wheeler dealers, here and gone men,

A E A

This train don't carry no con men, this train.

[Verse 6]

This train don't carry no rustlers, this train;

This train don't carry no rustlers,

D D7

Sidestreet walkers, two bit hustlers,

A E A D/A

This train is bound for glory, this train.

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