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The Old 97 chords by
Tom Rush
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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was the
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twenty -ninth day of last September,
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the clouds was hangin' low.
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When the old Ninety -Seven
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pulled out from Washington
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like an arrow shot from a bow

Well, the old Ninety -Seven
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was the fastest mail train
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in Southland ever seen
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Well, she run that road from Aus
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tin down to Washington
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through Jackson down to New Orleans
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Well, the old ninety -seven
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was the fastest mail train
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to run that southern line
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And when she pulled into Monroe,

Virginia,
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she was forty -seven minutes behind
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Well,

they handed up his orders
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down in Monroe, Virginia
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Saying, Steve, you're way behind time
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This is not 38, it's old 97
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You gotta put her in dispenser on time
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Well, Stephen Brady was the engineer
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of a brave man was he
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But there's many brave men
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that have lost their lives
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to the railroad company
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Steve smiled and said
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to his black and dusty fireman,
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you shovel on a little more coal
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And when we cross White
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Oak Mountain,
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you're gonna see old Ninety -Seven
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Well, it's a mighty rough road
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From Lynchburg down to Dandel
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With a line of three -mile grain
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It was on that hill that he lost his air brakes
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You can see by the jump he made

He was goin' downhill
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makin' ninety -mile or better
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When his whistle broke into a scream
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He was found in the wreck
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with his hand upon the throttle
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He scalded to death by the steam
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Well, Steve, he had a wife

and two children
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They're layin' home in bed
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When the word come to him
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that your husband and father
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Is layin' down in North Damton dead
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Well, ladies, won't you all take warning
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From this day now and on
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Never speak harsh words
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to your dear love
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And the husband when he leaves you
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He will never return
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 4

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The original key of The Old 97 by Tom Rush is B major.

The primary chords used in The Old 97 are B, E, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of The Old 97 is approximately 107 beats per minute.

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