Johnny Cash - Down There By The Train

( slow strumming )

D D7 G D
there’s a place i know where the train goes slow
D7 G A
where the sinner can be washed in the blood of the lamb
D D7 G D
there’s a river by the trestle down by sinner’s grove
D7 A7 G D
down where the willow and the dog – wood grow

G D G D
you can hear the whistle , you can hear the bell
D7 G A7
from the halls of heaven to the gates of hell
G D A7 D
and there’s room for the forsaken if you’re there on time
D7 G
you’ll be washed of all your sins and all of your crimes . . . if you’re . . .

( start alternating bass/thumbpicking )

chorus :

D
down there by the train
A7
down there by the train
D
down there by the train
G
down there by the train
D A7 D
down there where the train goes slow

D D7 G D
there’s a golden moon that shines up through the mist
D D7 G A7
and i know that your name can be on that list
D D7 G D
there’s no eye for an eye , there’s no tooth for a tooth
D D7 A7 G
i saw judas iscariot carrying john wilkes booth . . . he was . . .

chorus

D D7 G D
if you’ve lost all your hope , if you’ve lost all your faith
D D7 G A7
i know you can be cared for and i know you can be safe
D D7 G D
and all the shamefuls and all of the whores
D7 A7 G
and even the soldier who pierced the side of the lord

chorus

D D7 G D
well , i’ve never asked forgiveness and i’ve never said a prayer
D7 G A7
never given of myself , never truly cared
D D7 G D
i’ve left the ones who loved me and i’m still raising cain
D7 A7 G
i’ve taken the low road and if you’ve done the same . . . meet me . . .

chorus x2