What a great tune. Even non country lovers will like this and that killer line about shooting the man in Reno. This one needs a fast, steady strum that will make your arm ache if doing it right. This key works well on uke, though I play on guitar in E.
[G] I hear the train a comin' it's rolling round the bend
And I ain't seen the sunshine since [G7] I don't know when
I'm [C] stuck in Folsom prison and time keeps draggin' [G] on
But that [D7] train keeps a rolling, down to San An[G]tone
[G] When I was just a baby, my mama told me son
Always be a good boy don't [G7] ever play with guns
But I [C] shot a man in Reno just to watch him [G] die
Now when [D7] I hear that lonesome whistle
I hang my head and [G] cry
[G] I bet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car
They're probably drinking coffee and [G7] smoking big cigars
Well I [C] know I had it coming I know I can't be [G] free
But those [D7] people keep moving
And that's what tortures [G] me
[G] Well if they free me from this prison, If that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it all a little [G7] farther down the line
[C] Far from Folsom prison that's where I want to [G] stay
And I'd [D7] let that lonesome whistle blow my blues a[G]way
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love this song! thanks for help
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ReplyDeleteTerrific! looks like a lot of fun. CJ
ReplyDeletetotally amazing! love it to bits!
ReplyDeleteSome music will live forever and this is a very fine example of that fact 👍 Many thanks for the post Barry im trying to learn this tune on the Uke and your post is a big help 👍👍
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