Chords for Johnny Cash-Hey Hey Train

Tempo:
133.05 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

B

F#

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash-Hey Hey Train chords
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[A]
[A] Well, where were you when the train left town?
I was standing on the corner with [E] my head hung [A] down.
If I had my gun, I'd let the hammer down.
I'd shoot that round if it took [E] my girl [A] from town.
Hey, [E] the train [D] that carried her [A] away.
Hey, [E]
hey, [A] hey, hey.
Hey, hey, [E] the train [D] that carried my girl [A] from town.
Hey, [E]
hey, hey, [A] train.
Well, there goes the train that carried my girl from town.
If I knew her number, I'd [E] force a flag her [A] down.
I wished to the Lord that that train would wreck,
kill the engineer, and break [E] the [A] fireman's neck.
Hey, [E]
hey, [D] the train that carried [A] her away.
Hey, [E] hey, hey, [A] hey.
Hey, [E] that train [D] that carried my girl [A] from town.
Hey, [E] hey, [A] hey, hey.
[E]
[A]
[E] [A]
[E] [A]
[B]
Well, the ration's on the table, and the coffee's getting cold.
Some dirty rounder [F#] done stole my jelly [B] roll.
Hello, Central, give me number nine.
I gotta talk to that baby [B] of mine.
Hey, [F#] that train [E] that carried my girl [B] from town.
Hey, [F#]
hey, [B] hey, train.
Oh, hey, [F#] that train [E] that carried her [B] from town.
[F#] Hey, hey, [B] hey, hey.
Oh, [F#] that train [E] that carried my girl from [B] town.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
F#
134211112
D
1321
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
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Let's start jamming Johnny Cash - Hey, Hey Train chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - D, A, E and A in sequence. Start with a comfortable 66 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 133. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of E Major.

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_ _ _ _ [A] Well, where were you when the train left town?
I was standing on the corner with [E] my head hung [A] down.
If I had my gun, I'd let the hammer down.
I'd shoot that round if it took [E] my girl [A] from town.
Hey, [E] the train [D] that carried her [A] away.
Hey, [E]
hey, [A] hey, hey.
_ Hey, hey, [E] the train [D] that carried my girl [A] from town.
Hey, [E]
hey, hey, [A] train.
_ _ Well, there goes the train that carried my girl from town.
If I knew her number, I'd [E] force a flag her [A] down.
I wished to the Lord that that train would wreck,
kill the engineer, and break [E] the [A] fireman's neck.
_ Hey, [E]
hey, [D] the train that carried [A] her away.
_ Hey, [E] hey, hey, [A] hey.
_ _ _ Hey, [E] that train [D] that carried my girl [A] from town.
Hey, [E] hey, [A] hey, hey. _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Well, the ration's on the table, and the coffee's getting cold.
Some dirty rounder [F#] done stole my jelly [B] roll.
_ Hello, Central, give me number nine.
I gotta talk to that baby [B] of mine.
Hey, [F#] that train [E] that carried my girl [B] from town.
Hey, [F#]
hey, [B] hey, train.
_ Oh, hey, [F#] that train [E] that carried her [B] from town.
_ [F#] Hey, hey, [B] hey, hey.
_ Oh, [F#] that train [E] that carried my girl from [B] town.
_ Hey, hey, hey, hey. _ _ _ _
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