Casey Jones Chords
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Difficulty: | beginner |
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Tuning: | E A D G B E |
Capo: | no capo |
Author Mr. Lighthead [a] 60. 4 contributors total, last edit on Dec 16, 2022
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The intro riff is played after every chorus & the instrumental.
[Intro]
. . .
e|-8h10---8-----------------|---------------------|
B|-8h10---8-----------------|---------------------|
G|------------/8-7-5--------|-------5--5~---------|
D|--------------------7--3--|---/7----------------|
A|--------------------------|---------------------|
E|--------------------------|---------------------|
[Chorus]
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed.
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
F C
and you know that notion just crossed my mind.
[Verse 1]
C D
This old engine makes it on time,
F G
Leaves central station ’bout a quarter to nine,
C D
Hits river junction at seventeen to,
F E Am G
At a quarter to ten you know it’s travlin’ again.
[Chorus]
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed.
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
F C
And you know that notion just crossed my mind.
[Verse 2]
C D
Trouble ahead, lady in red,
F G
Take my advice you’d be better off dead.
C D
Switchman’s sleeping, train hundred and two is
F E Am G
On the wrong track and headed for you.
[Chorus]
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed.
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
F C
and you know that notion just crossed my mind.
[Instrumental]
C D F G
C D F E Am G
C F F C
C F F C
[Verse 3]
C D
Trouble with you is the trouble with me,
F G
Got two good eyes but you still don’t see.
C D
Come round the bend, you know it’s the end,
F E Am G
The fireman screams and the engine just gleams...
[Chorus]
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed.
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
F C
and you know that notion just crossed my mind.
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed.
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
F C
and you know that notion just crossed my mind.
C F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed.
C F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
F C
and you know that notion just crossed my mind.
[Outro]
C Bb F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed.
C Bb F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
F C
and you know that notion just crossed my mind.
C Bb F
Driving that train, high on cocaine,
F C
Casey Jones you better watch your speed.
C Bb F
Trouble ahead, trouble behind,
F C
and you know that notion just crossed my mind.
Am D7 G C
and you know that notion just crossed my mind.
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10 comments

Actually, the last line should be:
A7 D7 G7 C
It sounds great with these chords.
Also, if you don't believe me, watch this guy (I'd say that he has a pretty good understanding of this song):
https://youtu.be/xvptde4ircM?t=3m2s
+4

Incorrect: "Casey jones is ready, watch your speed."
Correct: "Casey Jones you better, watch your speed."
+2

Actually I believe the last line of the verse is F E Am G
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