Danville Girl chords by Ramblin' Jack Elliott

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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 (D major) I  went down to the railroad yard,
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 (G major) watch that train come by,
Knew the train would roll that day,
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 (D major) but I did not know what time.

Verse 2

I did not know what time, boys, did not know what time.

Knew the train would roll that day but

I did not know what time.

Verse 3

Good morning Mister Railroad Man,

what time does your train roll by?

Nine- sixteen and two- forty- four,

twenty- five minutes 'til five.

Verse 4

At nine- sixteen, two- forty- four,

twenty- five minutes 'til five.

Thank you Mister Railroad Man,

I want to watch your train roll by.

Verse 5

Standing on the platform,

smoking a big cigar,

Waitin' for some old freight train that

carries an empty car.

Interlude 1

Verse 6

I rode her down to Danville Town,

got stuck on a Danville girl,

Bet your life she was a pearl, she

wore that Danville curl.

Verse 7
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She  (D major) wore her hat on the back of her
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head like  (G major) high- tone people all  (D major) do,
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 (G major) Very next train come  (D major) down that track,
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I  (A major) bid that girl adieu.
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Verse 8
I bid that girl adieu,
poor boys, I bid that girl adieu,
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The very next train  (G major) come down that track,  (D major) 
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I  (G major) bid that  (D major)  (A major) girl  (D major) 
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 (G major) adieu.

Outro 1
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