© 2015 Mike McKenzie This song was written during a trip to visit my mother in Spokane, Washington. It more or less shows the route from Spokane back to Portland, Oregon. It's an interesting view of the world, and an odd view of the world.
The chords and lyrics for those of you playing along at home:
AAA B (x2)
(Played in open A or the A chord form barred for the B and D. Try to get the rhythm to match that of a railroad train cooking down the tracks)
B (SAME AS CHORUS)
We set out from Portland
A A A B
in the morning rain
D
The sun was barely up and
ABAB
but I could feel no pain
AAA B (speed to quicker tempo)
D
Mister Conductor
A B A B
tell me sir
D
is there a place on the train
A B
where I won’t disturb
D
the young the old
AB
or the in-between
D A B
a quiet little place
D A B
where I can sit and drink
AAB (x2)
B (CHORUS)
I’ll get there somehow
D
it’s all the same
A A B
But I can drink all I want
A A B
if I ride the train
AA B (x4)
D
I don’t act stupid
A B
and I don’t get loud
D
But I’m a wee bit jealous
A B
I’m a wee bit proud
D
I ride the train
A B
Long or short
D
I find the bumps ain’ts so bumpy
A B
with a couple good snorts
AAA B
B
I’ll get there somehow
D
it’s all the same
A A B
But I can drink all I want
A A B
if I ride the train
AA B
D
Mister Conductor
A B A B
tell me sir
D
is there a place
A B
where I won’t disturb
D
the young the old
AB
or the in-between
D A B
a quiet little place
D A B
where I can sit and drink
B D
I can drink all I want if I ride the train (x4)
5 сен 2024