Casey Jones

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
-- Slight Mod to intro --
Chord shapes used. I only typed the lyrics in the chorus with some hyphens to reflect what syllables the Fsus
accents. It doesn't mean the vocal should be extended. There are two D chord shapes listed. The open,
first position is easier to use after the C chord, while the barre shape is easier to reach after the C#7.
The tempo and volume of the outro is increased until the last verse which is arrpegiated.
C
x32010
F
xx3211
Fsus xx3311 (Use pinky to make the Fsus)
F/C
x3321x
G/D
x5543x
D
xx0232
E7
020100
Am
x02210
C#7
x5453x
D
x5777x
Bb
x1333x
A7
x02020
D7 xxO212
[Riff]
e|-8--8-8---------------------------|
B|-8h10-8-8-------------------------|
G|--------7b-5----------------------|
D|--------------10-7-------10-12-10-|
A|--------------------8/12----------|
E|----------------------------------|
[Riff Alternate]
e|-8--8-8---------------------------|
B|-8h10-8-8-------------------------|
G|--------7b-5----------------7-----|
D|--------------10-7-----7-10---10--|
A|--------------------8-------------|
E|----------------------------------|
[Chorus]
C F Fsus F
Driving that train, high on co---caine,
F Fsus F C
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
C F Fsus F
Trouble ahead, trouble be---hind
F Fsus F C
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
[Riff]
[Verse]
C D
This old engine makes it on time
F/C G/D
Leaves central station ’bout a quarter to nine
C D
Hits river junction at seventeen to
F E7 Am G/D
At a quarter to ten you know it's travlin’ again
[Chorus]
[Riff]
C C#7 D
Trouble ahead, Ohhhh lady in red,
F/C G/D
Take my advice you’d be better off dead
C D
Switchman’s sleeping, train hundred and two is
F E7 Am G
On the wrong track and headed for you
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F C
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
[Riff]
[Solo]
[Riff]
C D
Trouble with you is the trouble with me,
F/C G/D
Got two good eyes but you still don’t see
C D
Come round the bend, you know it’s the end,
F E7 Am G/D
The fireman screams and the engine just gleams
[Chorus]
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F C
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F C
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
C Bb F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
C Bb F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F C
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
C Bb F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
C Bb F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
F C
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
A7 D7 F/C C
And you know that notion just crossed my mind

Casey Jones chords and lyrics

Free chords for Casey Jones by Grateful Dead. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

-- Slight Mod to intro --
Chord shapes used.  I only typed the lyrics in the chorus with some hyphens to reflect what syllables the Fsus
accents.  It doesn't mean the vocal should be extended.  There are two D chord shapes listed.  The open,
first position is easier to use after the C chord, while the barre shape is easier to reach after the C#7.
The tempo and volume of the outro is increased until the last verse which is arrpegiated.
C    x32010
F/C  x3321x
G/D  x5543x
D    xx0232
E7   020100
Am   x02210
C#7  x5453x
D    x5777x
Bb   x1333x
[Riff]
[Riff Alternate]
[Chorus]
[Riff]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Riff]
[Riff]
[Solo]
[Riff]
[Chorus]

Casey Jones Chords by Grateful Dead

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