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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3Johnny Cash - Hey Porter Capo 1st Fret CHORDS E 022100 F#7 242322 B7 x21202 A x02220 [Intro] E E E E Hey Porter, Hey Porter! Would you tell me the time? F#7 B7 How much longer will it be 'til we cross that Mason Dixon Line? E A At daylight will you tell that engineer to slow it down; E B7 E Or better still, just stop the train 'cause I want to look around. Hey Porter! Hey Porter! What time did you say? F#7 B7 How much longer will it be 'til I can see the light of day? E A When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell; E B7 E And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell. [Solo 1] E E E E E E F#7 B7 E E E A A E B7 E E Hey Porter! Hey Porter! It's getting light outside. F#7 B7 This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes. E A But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please, E B7 E Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves, and I feel that Southern breeze. Hey, Porter! Hey, Porter! Please get my bags for me, F#7 B7 I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee E A Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream. E B7 E We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam [Solo 2] E E E E E E F#7 B7 E E E A A E B7 E E Hey Porter! Hey Porter! Please open up the door When they stop this train I'm gonna get off first F#7 B7 cause I can't wait no more. E A Tell that engineer I said, "Thanks a lot and I didn't mind the fare E B7 E I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil and breathe that Southern air." [Outro] E E E E E E