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NOTE: This is John Denver's version of this classic american song most known by Arlo Guthrie. The lyrics are slightly different than Arlos' version. However, I prefer these ones. Also you can watch Fretkillr's cover of this on Youtube to help you playin. He's the one I've seen on youtube playin with these same chords and lyrics. By the way, this is the only tab I've seen on the web with these chords (that I think better) so I decided to send it. (Intro)
DRidin' on the CitAy of New OrleaDns BmIllinois Central GMonday mornin'D rail DThere's 15 cars, Aand 15 restless Driders Bm3 conductors andA 25 sacks of maDil
BmAll along a southbound oddyssey, F#mand the train pulls out of Kankakee AAnd rolls along past the houses, farms and Efields BmPassin' towns that have no name, F#mand freightyards full of old grey men AThe graveyards of tA7he rusted automobilDes
Chorus:
GSingin' good mornin' AA7merica, how are yDou? Sayin' Bmdon't you know me?,G I'm your nativeD son A7 D A Bm-Bm7-E7 I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans I'll beC gone 5G00 milAes when the day is donDe.
DI was playin' cards Awith the old men in the club cDar. BmPenny a point, aGin’t no one keepin' Dscore DPass the paper bAag that holds that botDtle. BmI can hear the wheels Arumblin' thru the Dfloor.
BmAnd the sons of Pullman Porters, F#mand the sons of engineers ARide their father's magic carpet made of sEteel BmAnd their days are full of restless, F#mand their dreams are full of mem'ries AAnd the echos of the A7freight train whistle’Ds clear
Chorus: Singin' good mornin' America, how are you? Sayin' don't you know me? I'm your native son I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done.
DAnd its twilight on thAe City of New DOrleans. BmTalk about your pGocket full of frienDds DHalf way home, and we'All be there by mDornin' BmWith no tomorrow Awaiting ‘round thDe bend
Chorus 2: Singin' good night America, how are you? 'Said don't you know me?, I'm your native son I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done. Singin' good mornin' America, how are you? Sayin' don't you know me? I'm your native son Yes, I'm the train they call the City of New Orleans I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done. Tabbed by ear by Migue, with the help of Fretkillr's video ;)