Johnny Horton – First Train Heading South (Guitar)
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By Johnny Horton (Circa late 40's to early 50's)
Written by Johnny Horton
Key of F, no capo needed to play with the youtube video.
I usually transpose to play in C for my vocal range.
Note: A fast paced song, listen to the youtube video for the beat.
F I didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o Bb F Until that letter come to let me know Bb F Now I pack my bags and then I'll go C7 F And catch the first train I see heading south
If I'd a got this letter in Idaho
Bb F Where snow's so deep it wouldn't let me go Bb F I'd a went hog wild and melted all that snow C7 F And caught the first train I saw heading south
If I'd a got this letter in Iowa (*be sure to sing/pronouce it as Io-Way)
Bb F Nothing in this world could make me stay Bb F I'd a grabbed my hat and then been on my way C7 F And caught the first train I saw heading south F I didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o Bb F Until that letter come to let me know Bb F Now I pack my bags and then I'll go C7 F And catch the first train I see heading south
Instrumental, basically a whole regular verse with lead guitar in front.
F I didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o Bb F Until that letter come to let me know Bb F Now I pack my bags and then I'll go C7 F And catch the first train I see heading south
If I'd a got this letter in Ohio
Bb F With a busted back two arms and a broken toe Bb F There'd be no hesitation I would go C7 F And catch the first train I saw heading south
But I got this letter up in Maine
Bb F You can bet your bottom dollar I feel the same Bb F Every clickety clack of the drivers call her name C7 F As I ride this fast train I caught heading south F I didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o Bb F Until that letter come to let me know Bb F Now I pack my bags and then I'll go-o-o C7 F And catch the first train I see heading south
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Hear this 'jumping' song on youtube here;
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