Tuning: E A D G B E

Last train to San Fernando - Johnny Duncan and the Bluegrass boys Label: Columbia Composers:Padmore - Devere Reached #2 in UK in 1957 This is a different Johnny Duncan from the well known country singer. Johnny Duncan was an American living in Britain and was married to an English woman. The number is bluegrass/skiffle with more than a hint of its calypso origin, and was based on the Duke of Iron's calypso from 1950.The San Fernando in the original was the city in Trinidad. Intro: Guitar and bass (repeat X 6 slow then speeding up to full tempo.): e|--------| B|--------| G|--------| D|--------| A|--------| E|3-0-1-2-| G Chorus:

^GLast ^Dtrain to San Fer^Gnando, last ^Dtrain to San Fer^Gnando ^GIf you ^Cmiss this ^Done, you'll ^Gnever ^Dget an^Gother one ^DBiddy diddy bum bum to San Fer^Gnando.

#1:

^GLast night I met my sweet ^DDorothy ^DShe said, tomorrow I join in sweet ^Gmatrimony ^GBut if you ^Cact al^Dright ^DOh, ^Gyou can ^Dtake me ^Gout tonight ^GWe can ^Cwine and ^Ddine and get ^Gback in time ^GFor the last ^Dtrain to San Fer^Gnando.

Chorus:

^GLast ^Dtrain to San Fer^Gnando, last ^Dtrain to San Fer^Gnando ^GIf you ^Cmiss this ^Done, you'll ^Gnever ^Dget an^Gother one ^DBiddy diddy bum bum to San Fer^Gnando.

Instrumental (follows the chorus structure): G D G D G G C D G D G D G G C D G D G D G Chorus:

^GLast ^Dtrain to San Fer^Gnando, last ^Dtrain to San Fer^Gnando ^GIf you ^Cmiss this ^Done, you'll ^Gnever ^Dget an^Gother one ^DBiddy diddy bum bum to San Fern^Gando.

^GWell, I marry'n into high soc^Diety ^DBe careful of the places you're a-^Gtakin' me ^G'Cause if you ^Cslip, I'll ^Dslide and ^GI may ^Dnever ^Gbe a bride ^DBiddy diddy bum bum to San Fern^Gando.

Chorus:

^GLast ^Dtrain to San Fer^Gnando, last ^Dtrain to San Fer^Gnando ^GIf you ^Cmiss this ^Done, you'll ^Gnever ^Dget an^Gother one ^DBiddy diddy bum bum to San Fern^Gando.

Outro:

^GLast t^Drain (to San Fern^Gando) ^GLast t^Drain (to San Fern^Gando) ^GLast t^Drain (to San Fern^Gando)

^GLast t^Drain (to San Fern^Gando...)

Outro (Instrumental): ( G E F F# ) X6 G7 arpeggio The intro G E F F# riff is repeated six times starting in tempo then slowing down . The guitar plays full chords e|3-0-1-2| B|3-0-1-2| G|4-1-2-3| D|5-2-3-4| A|5-2-3-4| E|3-0-1-2|

Misc Unsigned Bands - Johnny duncan and the bluegrass boys - last train to san fernando