The Monkees – Steam Engine (Guitar)
Capo 1
• Video Lesson
Key
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
From 2001 compilation album Music Box (Originally recorded in 1969)
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/0lSTcODSMK0nEIweBxVU9i?si=1dc24c1b20c5430d
NOTE: The original version of this song has non-standard frequency tuning.
To play with the original, tune to 447Hz.
[Intro]
D C G C G G C D
D C G C G G C D
[Verse 1]
D Bm C G Mr. Engineer, slow the engine down some more D Bm You’re movin’ just a little too fast C G I’ve got my foot down clear to the floor
[Chorus]
D C G Steam engine C G C D Engine ninety-nine D C G Steam drivers C G C D Rollin’ right on by
[Verse 2]
D Bm C G Mr. Engineer, you see I’ve got a little problem here D Bm My baby, she’s aboard your train C G She said she’s never comin’ back again
[Chorus]
D C G Ah, steam engine C G C D Engine ninety-nine D C G Steam drivers C G C D Rollin’ right on by
[Bridge]
Bm A Em7 D She told me goodbye, she said, “I’m leavin’ you behind” Bm A G Bb* I think I’m gonna die if I hear... that whistle whine....
[Verse 3]
D Bm C G Mr. Engineer, slow the engine down some more D Bm You’re movin’, movin’ just a little too fast C G I’ve got my foot down clear to the floor
[Instrumental]
D Bm C G
D Bm C G
[Chorus]
D C G Steam engine C G C D Engine ninety-nine D C G Steam drivers C G C D Rollin’ right on by...
[Outro and Fade]
D Bm D Bm (Steam engine) Gotta keep on, keep on rollin’ D Bm (Steam engine) She’s gonna leave me, leave me behind on my D Bm D (Steam engine) I might as well go home, my home (D) Bm D (Steam engine) She’s gonna leave me behind