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the train kept A – rollin chords for acoustic guitar
the yardbirds ( johnny burnette & the rock’n’roll trio tiny bradshaw , howie kay & lois mann )

E7 E 2
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E7 E
B7 A E7 E

E7 E
i caught a train , i met a dame .
E7 E
she was a hepster , and a real gone dame .
A
she was pretty , from new york city .
E
and we trucked on down that ol’ fair lane .
B7 A
with A “heave!” and A “ho!”
E7 E
well , i just couldn’t let her go .

E7 E
get along , sweet little woman , get along
E7 E
get along , better be on your way .
A
get along , sweet little woman ,
E7 E
get along , better be on your way .
B7 A
with A “heave!” and A “ho!”
E7 E
well , i just couldn’t let her go .

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E7 E E7
well , the train kept A – rollin’ all night long .
E E7
the train kept A – rollin’ all night long .
A
the train kept A – movin’ all night long .
E7 E E7
the train kept A – rollin’ all night long .
B7 A
with A “heave!” and A “ho!”
E7 E
well , i just couldn’t let her go .

break

E7 E
we made a stop in albuquerque .
E7 E
she must have thought that i’s a real gone jerk .
A
we got off the train at el paso ,
E7 E
our lovin’ was so good , jack , i couldn’t let her go .
B7 E7 E
get along , sweet little woman , get along

E7 E
get along , sweet little woman ,
E7 E
get along , better be on your way .
A
get along , sweet little woman ,
E7 E
get along , better be on your way .
B7 A
with A “heave!” and A “ho!”
E7 E
well , i just couldn’t let her go .

E7 E E7
well , the train kept A – rollin’ all night long .
E E7
the train kept A – rollin’ all night long .
A
the train kept A – movin’ all night long .
E7 E E7
the train kept A – rollin’ all night long .
B7 A
with A “heave!” and A “ho!”
E7 E
well , i just couldn’t let her go .

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