Spanish Train chords by Chris de Burgh
Intro 1
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Bridge 1
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There's a Spanish train that runs between
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Guadalquivir and old Saville
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And at dead of night the whistle blows
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And people hear
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she's running still
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And then they hush their children
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Lock the doors, upstairs they creep
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For it is said that the souls of the dead
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Fill that train
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ten thousand deep
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Verse 1
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Well a railwayman lay dying
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with his people by his side
His family were crying,
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knelt in prayer before he died
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But above his bed just a waiting for the dead
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Was the Devil with a twinkle in his eye
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Well God's not around
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and look what I've found,
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this one's mine
Verse 2
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Just then the Lord himself appeared
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in a blinding flash of light
And shouted at the Devil,
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get thee hence to endless night
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But the Devil just grinned
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and said I may have sinned
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But there's no need to push me around
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I got him first so you can do your worst
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He's going underground
Verse 3
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But I think I'll give you one more chance
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Said the Devil with a smile
So throw away that stupid lance
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It's really not your style
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Joker is the name, poker is the game
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We'll play right here on this bed
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And then we'll bet for the biggest stakes yet
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The souls of the dead
Chorus 1
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And I said look out, Lord, He's going to win
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The sun is down and the night is riding in
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That train is dead on time,
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many souls are on the line
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Oh Lord, He's going to win
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Verse 4
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Well the railwayman he cut the cards
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And he dealt them each a hand of five
And for the Lord, he was praying hard
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Or that train he'd have to drive
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Well the Devil he had three aces and a king
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And the Lord, he was running for a straight
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He had the queen and the knave
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and nine and ten of spades
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All he needed was the eight
Verse 5
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And then the Lord he called for one more card
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But he drew the diamond eight
And the Devil said to the son of God
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I believe you've got it straight
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So deal me one for the time has come
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To see who'll be the king of this place
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But as he spoke, from beneath his cloak
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He slipped another ace
Verse 6
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Ten thousand souls was the opening bid,
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soon went up to fifty nine
But the Lord didn't see what the Devil did
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And he said that suits me fine
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I'll raise you high to a hundred and five
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And forever put an end to your sins
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But the Devil let out a mighty shout,
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my hand wins
Chorus 2
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And I said Lord, oh Lord, you let him win
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The sun is down and the night is riding in
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That train is dead on time,
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many souls are on the line
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Oh Lord, don't let him win
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Bridge 2
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Well that Spanish train still runs between
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Guadalquivir and old Saville
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And at dead of night the whistle blows
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And people fear
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she's running still
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And far away in some recess
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The Lord and the Devil are now playing chess
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The Devil still cheats and wins more souls
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And as for the Lord,
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well, he's just doing his best
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And I said Lord, oh Lord, you've got to win
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The sun is down and the night is riding in
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That train is dead on time,
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oh my soul is on the line
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Oh Lord, you've got to win
Spanish Train
Chris De Burgh
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