The Evening Train

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[Verse 1]
C F
I heard the laughter at the depot,
G C
But my tears fell like the rain
F
When I saw them place that long, white casket
C F C
In the baggage coach of the evening train.
F
The baby's eyes are red from weepin'
G C
It's little heart is filled with pain.
F
"Oh, daddy," it cried, "they're taking mama
C F C
Away from us on the evening train."
[Solo]
C F G C
[Verse 2]
C F
As I turned to walk away from the depot,
G C
It seemed I heard her call my name
F
"Take care of my baby and tell him, darling'
C F C
That I'm going home on the evening train.
F
I pray that God will give me courage
G C
To carry on till we meet again.
F
It's hard to know she's gone forever.
C F C
They're carrying her home on the evening train
[Verse 3]
F
I pray that God will give me courage
G C
To carry on till we meet again.
F
It's hard to know she's gone forever.
C F C
They're carrying her home on the evening train
C F C F/C
They're carrying her home on the evening train
[Outro]
C F C F C F C
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The Evening Train chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Evening Train by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 1]
[Solo]
C  F  G  C      
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Outro]
| C   F   | C   F   | C   F   | C

The Evening Train Chords by Johnny Cash

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