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The Wreck Of The Old '97 chords by
Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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Well, they gave him his orders
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G

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at Monroe, Virginia
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D

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Saying, Steve,
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you're way behind time
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Because this ain't 38, it's old 97
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D

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You've got to put her into
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A

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D
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Danville on time

And it's a mighty road
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G

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from Lynchburg down to Danville
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on a line, on a three -mile grain
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He was down that line, he lost his air brakes,
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A

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D

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you can see what a jump he made
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G

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Well, Steve Grady said to his black,

greasy fireman,
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A
A

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just shovel on a little more coal
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D

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And when we pass them
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G

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white oak mountains
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Just watch your 97 road

Cause it's a mighty rough road
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G

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From Lynchburg down to Danville
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D

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A

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On a line, on a three mile grade
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D

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G

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It was down that line he lost

His air brakes,
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A

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you can see what a jump he made
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He was coming down the line,
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making 90 miles an hour,
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A

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when the whistle broke into a scream
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And they found him in the rank,
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with his hand upon the throttle,
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he'd been scolded to death by steam

It's a mighty rough road,
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G

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from Lynxburg to Danville
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on a line, on a three mile rain
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Down that line, he lost his air rakes
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A

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You can see what a jump he made
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Come on now, all you ladies
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A

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From this time on now, learn
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Don't ever say harsh words
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To your true and loving husband
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A

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He may leave you and never return
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D

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It's a mighty rough road
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From Leedsburg down to Danville
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D

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on a line
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On a three -mile grade
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Every town that line
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He lost his air brakes,
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you can see what a jump he made
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
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  • D

  • G

  • A

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Wreck Of The Old '97 by Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group is D major.

The primary chords used in The Wreck Of The Old '97 are D, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Wreck Of The Old '97 is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Wreck Of The Old '97 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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