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Southern Train chords by
Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
Dm
Dm

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Well, that mean old, mean old

Southern

Blood that runs through

Tennessee
G
G

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Well, that mean old

Southern

Blood that runs through
Dm
Dm

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Tennessee
A
A

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Well, it carried my paperweight
Dm
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And it blowed back at homey

Was that mean old, mean old fireman

And that cruel old engineer
G
G

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Well, that mean old fireman
Dm
Dm

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And that cruel old engineer
A
A

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Lord, that was a low -down conductor
Dm
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D
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Lord, that waved that train from here
Dm
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Well, that mean old, mean old servant

Lord, that rose through

Tennessee
G
G

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Well, let me know,

Southern

Thought that rode through
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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Tennessee
D
D

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A
A

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Well, it carried me woman I love away
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D

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G

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And it blowed back out for me
Dm
Dm

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I was standing, I was listening

At that

Southern whistle blow
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G

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I was standing, listening

At that
Dm
Dm

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Southern whistle blow
A
A

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Well, it blowed just like the sun it
Dm
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D
D

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never blowed before
Dm
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All right
D
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Dm
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Well, the train she was riding on, boy,

it was sixteen coaches long
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Yes, the train she was riding,
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D

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sixteen coaches long
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A
A

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Lord, I know she was leavin',
D
D

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Dm
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it just kept on blowin' on
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Well, my mama, she told me,
D
D

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and my papa told me too
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Well, my mama, she told me,
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D

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papa told me too
A
A

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Everybody grins in your face, son,
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well, there ain't no friend of you

It was that mean old, mean old

Southern
D
D

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Lord, that rose through

Tennessee
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G

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Well, that mean old

Southern

Lord, that rose through
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D

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Tennessee
A
A

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Well, it carried the woman I love away
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And it blew her back out for me
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D

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Peace.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dm

  • G

  • A

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Southern Train by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee is E major.

The primary chords used in Southern Train are Em, A, B, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, A, B, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Southern Train is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Southern Train using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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