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We Robbed Trains chords by
Gene Watson
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Em
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Asus4
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Em
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Verse 1
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Cowboys and outlaws
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G

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and long shiny rails

Was the background setting
A
A

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for grandpappy's tales
D
D

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Places like Tucson and
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G

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A

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old Santa Fe

I'd sit there for hours
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D

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perched on his knees

And ride just as far
A
A

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as his memory could see
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D

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With Billy the Kid
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G

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D
D

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and the one Jesse James

Rail -riding outlaws
A
A

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D

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who robbed lots of trains
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Let me tell you a story about Billy the Kid

The one Jesse James
A
A

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and some things that we did
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I knew them well, son,
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Bm
Bm
2

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just like my own name
A
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Billy and Jesse and me,
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Bm
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Am
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we robbed trains

But a boy don't stay
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seven all of his life

And he starts to wonder what's
A
A

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true and what's lies
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D

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Still respect makes him listen
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to an old man's refrain

About a wild bunch of cowboys
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A

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and some make
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Let me tell you a story
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D

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about Billy the Kid

The one Jesse James
A
A

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and some things that we did
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G

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I knew him well, son,
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Bm
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just like my own name
A
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Billy and Jesse and me,
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Bm
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Am
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we rocked trains

The funeral was family,
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D

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as funerals should be

Except for two cowboys
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no one else could see
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D

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And then they were gone
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D

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just as quick as they came
A
A

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D
D

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Billy and Jesse had robbed one more train
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Let me tell you a story
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about Billy the Kid

The one Jesse James
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and some things that we did
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G

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I knew them well,
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Bm
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signed us like my own name
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Billy and Jesse, me,
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Bm
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we robbed trains you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • Em

  • G

  • Asus4

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of We Robbed Trains by Gene Watson is D major.

The primary chords used in We Robbed Trains are D, C, Em, G, Asus4, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of We Robbed Trains is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of We Robbed Trains 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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