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Train Whistle Blues
Written by Jimmie Rodgers
[Intro]
D
[Verse]
When a wDoman gets the blues she hangs her little head and cries
When a wGoman gets the blues she hangs her little head and crDies
But when a mA7an gets blues he grabs him a train and rDides
[Verse]
I cDan't understand how come you do me like you do
I cGan't understand how come you do me like you Ddo do do do do
Well if you dA7on't want me woman it’s a cinch I don't want yDou
[Chorus]
Looky Dyonder coming coming down the railroad track
Looky Gyonder coming coming down the railroad trDack
And see the blA7ack smoke rolling rolling from that old smoke stDack
[Solo]
D  G D  A7 D
[Verse]
I fDeel so bad the whole round world looks blue
I fGeel so bad that the whole round world looks bDlue
I ain't got no mA7oney I don't know what to dDo
[Chorus]
Looky Dyonder coming coming down the railroad track
Looky Gyonder coming coming down the railroad trDack
And see the blA7ack smoke rolling rolling from that old smoke stDack

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Train Whistle Blues

by Merle Haggard

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Train Whistle Blues

Written by Jimmie Rodgers

[Intro]

[Verse]

When a woman gets the blues she hangs her little head and cries

G D

When a woman gets the blues she hangs her little head and cries

A7 D

But when a man gets blues he grabs him a train and rides

[Verse]

I can't understand how come you do me like you do

G D

I can't understand how come you do me like you do do do do do

A7 D

Well if you don't want me woman it’s a cinch I don't want you

[Chorus]

Looky yonder coming coming down the railroad track

G D

Looky yonder coming coming down the railroad track

A7 D

And see the black smoke rolling rolling from that old smoke stack

[Solo]

D G D A7 D

[Verse]

I feel so bad the whole round world looks blue

G D

I feel so bad that the whole round world looks blue

A7 D

I ain't got no money I don't know what to do

[Chorus]

Looky yonder coming coming down the railroad track

G D

Looky yonder coming coming down the railroad track

A7 D

And see the black smoke rolling rolling from that old smoke stack

About Train Whistle Blues Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Train Whistle Blues by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Train Whistle Blues chords”, “Train Whistle Blues guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard Train Whistle Blues 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 Train Whistle Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Train Whistle Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A7.

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