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Spike Drivin' Blues chords by
Chris Knight
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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I musta been born

With steel in my hand
A
A

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Probably gonna die
D
D

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A spike drivin' man
Verse 2
D
D

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I just lay the rail

I don't drive the train
A
A

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But if it jumps the track
D
D

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I'm gonna hear my name
Verse 3
D
D

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Train master says

This train better roll
A
A

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Gotta pull the big boss's
D
D

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Cars of coal
Verse 4
D
D

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So I work all night

In the pouring rain
A
A

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I hate the train master
D
D

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And I hate his train
Verse 5
G
G

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Trains roll on and on
D
D

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Don't never turn me lose
A
A

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I toss and turn all night long
G
G

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D
D

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Got the spike drivin' blues
Verse 6
D
D

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On my way home

Train blocks the road
A
A

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Always make me wait
D
D

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Make supper cold
Verse 7
D
D

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Then me and my wife

Go to sleep in our bed
A
A

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'Till the high ball comes
D
D

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And wakes the dead
Verse 8
G
G

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Trains roll on and on
D
D

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Don't never turn me lose
A
A

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I toss and turn all night long
G
G

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D
D

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Got the spike drivin' blues
Interlude 1
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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Verse 9
D
D

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Used to ride the caboose

Used to run the brake
A
A

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'Till the bossman said
D
D

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That job ain't safe
Verse 10
D
D

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Now I'm back on the rail

A hammer in my hand
A
A

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I know I'm gonna die
D
D

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A spike drivin' man
Verse 11
G
G

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Trains roll on and on
D
D

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Don't never turn me lose
A
A

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I toss and turn all night long
G
G

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D
D

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Got the spike drivin' blues
Verse 12
D
D

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Spike drivin' blues

Drive a man insane
A
A

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I hate the train master
D
D

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And I hate his train
Outro 1
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D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Spike Drivin' Blues by Chris Knight is D major.

The primary chords used in Spike Drivin' Blues are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Spike Drivin' Blues is approximately 87 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Spike Drivin' Blues 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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