WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Chatham County Line - Speed Of A Whippoorwill Chords | Ver. 1
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Tuning: Standard
Key: C#
Capo: 4th
[Intro: G x2]
G G7
I know I had to leave you, there's work to be done
C G
I swear when this job is over, it's to you I'm gonna run
G G7
Long wind(?) blow, blow on down the line
C G
I'll be in the arms of my darling, in just three weeks time
C G C G
I'll be coming home, pockets full of bills
C G D G
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill
[Break: G x2]
G G7
Roll tracks, roll, lay a half mile-a-day
C G
Set the spike and the hammer, fill my pockets with pay
G G7
Dynamite that rock, keep the cross ties flat and square
C G
Dreams of my darling, two weeks till I'm there
C G C G
I'll be coming home, ready for a thrill
C G D G
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill
[Instrumental chorus x1 (4 bars)]
G G7
Water boy come running, I'm dry as the dirt
C G
The days keep getting longer, I've got hurt on top of hurt
G G7
I hear the steam engine, rolling from the west
C G
Tracks will join in a few more days, and I'll finally get my rest
C G C G
I'll be coming home, ready for a thrill
C G D G
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill
C G C G
Yes I'll be coming home, pockets full of bills
C G D G
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill
[Instrumental chorus x3 (12 bars) until end]
