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Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad

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Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad
Authors Eliza R. Snow & M. E. Abbey, 19th Century 
[Intro]
 G   G   C  G
|  |   |  |  | 
 G   G   A  D
|  |   |  |  |
 G   G   C  G
|  |   |  |  | 
 G   G   A  D
|  |   |  |  |
[Verse 1]
        G                               C               G
Life is like a mountain railway with an engineer that's brave
        G                                  A              D7
We must make this run successful from the cradle to the grave
          G                                     C            G
Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels never falter never fail
                                              D7       G
Keep your hand upon the throttle and your eye upon the rail
[Chorus]
        C               G                                     D7
Blessed savior there to guide us till we reach that blissful shore
          G               C               G      D7      G
Where the angels wait to join us in God's praise forever more
[Solo]
 G   G   C  G
|  |   |  |  | 
 G   G   A  D
|  |   |  |  |
 G   G   C  G
|  |   |  |  | 
 G   G   A  D
|  |   |  |  |
[Verse 2]
         G                                            C          G
You will roll up grades of trial,  you will cross the bridge of life
                                           A                 D7
See that Christ is your conductor on this lightning train of life
        G                                C           G
Always mindful of obstruction,   do your duty never fail
                                              D7       G
Keep your hand upon the throttle and your eye upon the rail
[Chorus]
        C               G                                     D7
Blessed savior there to guide us 'til we reach that blissful shore
          G               C              G     D7      G
Where the angels wait to join us in thy praise for evermore    
[Verse 3]    
        G                               C                 G
As you roll across the trestle spanning Jordan's swelling tide
                                    A                    D7
You will reach the Union Depot into which the train will ride
             G                                C               G
There you'll meet the Superintendent, God the Father, God the Son
                                             D7       G
With a hearty, joyous greeting weary pilgrims welcome home.
[Chorus]            
        C               G                                     D7
Blessed savior there to guide us 'til we reach that blissful shore
          G               C              G     D7      G
Where the angels wait to join us in thy praise for evermore    
[Solo]
 G   G   C  G
|  |   |  |  | 
 G   G   A  D
|  |   |  |  |
 G   G   C  G
|  |   |  |  | 
 G   G   A  D
|  |   |  |  |
[Solo]
 G   G   C  G
|  |   |  |  | 
 G   G   A  D
|  |   |  |  |
 G   G   C  G
|  |   |  |  | 
 G   G   A  D
|  |   |  |  |
[Chorus]            
        C               G                                     D7
Blessed savior there to guide us 'til we reach that blissful shore
          G               C              G     D7      G
Where the angels wait to join us in thy praise for evermore    
[Outro]
          G               C              G     D7      G
Where the angels wait to join us in thy praise for evermore    

Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad chords and lyrics

Free chords for Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad by Misc Praise Songs. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad
Authors Eliza R. Snow & M. E. Abbey, 19th Century 
[Intro]
|G  | G  | C | G | 
|G  | G  | A | D |
|G  | G  | C | G | 
|G  | G  | A | D |
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
|G  | G  | C | G | 
|G  | G  | A | D |
|G  | G  | C | G | 
|G  | G  | A | D |
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]    
[Chorus]            
[Solo]
|G  | G  | C | G | 
|G  | G  | A | D |
|G  | G  | C | G | 
|G  | G  | A | D |
[Solo]
|G  | G  | C | G | 
|G  | G  | A | D |
|G  | G  | C | G | 
|G  | G  | A | D |
[Chorus]            
[Outro]

Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad Chords by Misc Praise Songs

Learn how to play Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad by Misc Praise Songs with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad chords”, “Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad guitar chords”, or “Misc Praise Songs Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad 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 Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad chords and for experienced players who want accurate Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, G, C, D, D7.

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The chords for "Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad" show the original chord names (including A, E, G, C, D, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.