Casey Jones Chords

by Grateful Dead
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Difficulty: beginner
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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Chords

C
F
D
G
E
Am
Bb
D7

Strumming

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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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| ~  Vibrato
 
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10 comments
stevland
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
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Davilo69
Incorrect: "Casey jones is ready, watch your speed." Correct: "Casey Jones you better, watch your speed."
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Jeffstele
Actually I believe the last line of the verse is F E Am G
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