Key: C major
Verse 1
G
F
C
the cold steel lines
G
C
The railbed was frozen with ice
In the distance an engine
F
C
was keepin' good time
G
C
G
The steam whistle moaned just twice
G
F
C
in the cold on the ridge
G
C
Not far from the Glendale Wood
Verse 2
F
C
swaying train
G
C
When the driver saw the red light
F
C
Her iron brakes sparked like silver rain
F
C
The baggage man peered out to look for
F
C
barrel of an army colt
C
Verse 3
We will burn your train to cinders,
F
C
so throw the money down
Open up your damned express car
Bb
G
C
and jump off to the ground
But we won't touch that old pullman,
F
C
she's southern and they claim
They ain't offered no reward
Bb
Gm
G
C
for Frank and Jesse James
Verse 4
F
C
frayed with the years
G
C
Quickly they climbed aboard
Men were sweatin' and wo
F
C
men shed tears
G
C
And a preacher prayed to the Lord
F
C
G
So they strode down through the train
F
C
these desperate men
G
C
Robbing old folk of gold watch chains
Verse 5
F
C
had taken his soul
G
C
Some say his spirit survived
But we all know he was nothing
F
C
But a Missouri farm boy
G
C
Just fighting to stay alive
F
C
And high above that railroad bed
F
C
There's a ghost of a chance
Verse 6
F
C
so throw the money down
Open up your damned express car
Bb
G
C
and jump off to the ground
But we won't touch that old pullman,
F
C
she's southern and they claim
They ain't offered no reward
Bb
Gm
G
C
for Frank and Jesse James
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