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Duquesne Whistle

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[Verse 1]
C              F                C        F   Dm7-5
Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing
C       Am              Dm       G7     C     D7   G7
Blowing like it's gonna sweep my world away
          C             F                C     F    Dm7-5
I'm gonna stop in Carbondale and keep on going
     C        Am          Dm      G7        C
That Duquesne train gonna ride me night and day
    C9                     F
    You say I'm a gambler, you say I'm a pimp
    D7                   G7
     But I ain't neither one
C              F                C        F   Dm7-5
Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing
C      Am        Dm   G7    C
Sounds like it's on a final run.
[Verse 2]
C              F                C        F   Dm7-5
Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing
C       Am       Dm       G7     C     D7   G7
Blowing like she never blowed before
  C             F                 C     F    Dm7-5
Blue light blinking, red light glowing
 C        Am          Dm     G     C
Blowing like she's at my chamber door
     C9            F
  You're smiling through the fence at me
     D7                          G7
  Just like you've always smiled before
C              F                C        F   Dm7-5
Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing
C      Am        Dm     G7            C
Blowing like she ain't gonna blow no more.
[Verse 3]
C              F                C            F   Dm7-5
Can't you hear that Duquesne whistle blowing
C       Am              Dm    G7     C     D7   G7
Blowing like the sky's gonna blow apart
          C             F                   C     F    Dm7-5
You're the only thing alive that keeps me going
 C        Am        Dm     G     C
You're like a time-bomb in my heart
    C9                  F
    I can hear a sweet voice gently calling
     D7                        G7
    Must be the Mother of Our Lord
C              F                 C        F   Dm7-5
Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing
C      Am        Dm      G7   C
Blowing like my woman's on board.
[Verse 4]
C              F                C        F   Dm7-5
Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing
C       Am              Dm       G7     C     D7   G7
Blowing like it's gonna blow my blues away
          C             F                    C     F    Dm7-5
You old rascal, I know exactly where you're going
     C        Am          Dm      G7        C
I'll lead you there myself at the break of day
    C9                     F
 I wake up every morning with that woman in my bed
     D7                                   G7
    Everybody telling me she's gone to my head
C              F                  C        F   Dm7-5
Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing
C      Am           Dm   G7       C
Blowing like it's gonna kill me dead.
[Solo]
C    G    F   Am
F    C/E  G
[Verse 5]
C                     F                C        F   Dm7-5
Can't you hear that Duquesne whistle blowing
C       Am        Dm       G7     C     D7   G7
Blowing through another no-good town
     C             F                C     F    Dm7-5
The lights of my native land are glowing
     C        Am          Dm      G7        C
 wonder if they'll know me next time round
   C9                     F
    I wonder if that old oak tree's still standing
     D7                                    G7
    That old oak tree, the one we used to climb
C              F                C        F   Dm7-5
Listen to that Duquesne whistle blowing
C        Am        Dm       G7        C
Blowing like she's blowing right on time.

Duquesne Whistle chords and lyrics

Free chords for Duquesne Whistle by Bob Dylan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Solo]
C    G    F   Am
F    C/E  G
[Verse 5]

Duquesne Whistle Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Duquesne Whistle by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Duquesne Whistle chords”, “Duquesne Whistle guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Duquesne Whistle 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 Duquesne Whistle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Duquesne Whistle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Dm7-5, Am, Dm, G7.

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Is "Duquesne Whistle" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Duquesne Whistle" in?

The chords for "Duquesne Whistle" show the original chord names (including C, F, Dm7-5, Am, Dm, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.