John Hartford - Natchez Whistle Chords

Natchez Whistle
John Hartford
Me Oh My How Time Does Fly Album (Originally on Headin' Down Into the Mystery Below)
November 16, 2008
Banjo tuned E Capo 3, Key of D


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Well I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
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I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
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It blowed so low
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It blowed so sweet

                   G                  D
I was laying on my bed down on Toulouse street
                          G             D
Well,I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
                          G               D 
Well,I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
                       G                  D
Well,I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
 
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She blowed so low
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She blowed so sweet
                  G                  D
I was laying on my bed down on Toulouse street
                   G                    D
Well,I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
                     G                   D 
WelI, thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
                   
                    G                     D
in the rain out there over by Algiers
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It May be ghosts or the noise of trucks grinding through their gears

Well,I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
Well I ,thought I heard that Natchez whistle moan 

It was strange it hung in the corners of the room
And I wondered if she would be back soon

Well I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow
Well I thought I heard that Natchez whistle blow