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Lightning Express by The Everly Brothers - Guitar Chords

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Version 1

            "Lightning Express"

Capo 5, recording is tuned slightly sharp.


C
The lightning express from the depot so grand
    F                  C
Had started out on its way
                              
All of the passengers that were on board
 D7                    G7
Seemed to be happy and gay

C
But one little boy who sat by himself
    F                   C
Was reading a letter he had
          F                   C
You could plainly tell by the look on his face
         D7          G7          C
That the contents of it made him sad

C
The stern old conductor then started his round
       F                     C
Taking tickets from everyone there
                              
And finally reaching the sad little boy
   D7                   G7
He gruffly demanded his fare

C
I have no ticket the boy then replied
    F                 C
But I'll pay you back someday
          F                  C
Then I'll put you off at the next stop we make
       D7              G7            C
But he stopped when he heard the boy say

C
Please Mr. Conductor
      F                  C
Don't put me off of this train
                          
The best friend I have in this world sir
D7                   G7
Is waiting for me in pain

C
Expecting to die any moment sir
    F                        C
And may not live through the day
  F                         C
I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
  D7       G7        C
Before God takes her away

C
A girl sitting near was heard to exclaim
       F                  C
If you put him off it's a shame

Taking his hand a collection she made
    D7                        G7
The boy's way was paid on the train

C
I'm obliged to you miss for your kindness to me
       F                      C
You're welcome she said never fear
     F                        C
Each time the conductor would pass through the car
    D7                G7          C
The boy's words would ring in his ear

C
Please Mr. Conductor
      F                  C
Don't put me off of this train
                          
The best friend I have in this world sir
D7                   G7
Is waiting for me in pain

C
Expecting to die any moment sir
    F                        C
And may not live through the day
  F                         C
I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
  D7       G7        C
Before God takes her away


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We also have 52 songs by The Everly Brothers

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• Autumn Leaves
• Barbara Allen
• Be-Bop-A-Lula
• Bird Dog
• Brand New Heartache
• Bye Bye Love
• Cathys Clown
• Claudette
• Crying In The Rain
• Devoted To You
• Dont Blame Me
• Down In The Willow Garden
• Ebony Eyes
• Hey Doll Baby
• I Wonder If I Care As Much
• Im Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail
• Keep A-Knockin
• Keep A-Lovin Me
• Kentucky
• Leave My Woman Alone
• Let It Be Me
• Lightning Express
• Like Strangers
• Long Time Gone
• Love Hurts
• Love Is Strange
• Love Of My Life
• Lucille
• Maybe Tomorrow
• Oh So Many Years
• Oh What A Feeling
• On The Wings Of A Nightingale
• Poor Jenny
• Problems
• Put My Little Shoes Away
• Rip It Up
• Roving Gambler
• Should We Tell Him
• Since You Broke My Heart
• Sleepless Nights
• So Sad
• So Sad To Watch Good Love Go Bad
• Take A Message To Mary
• The House Of The Rising Sun
• The Price Of Love
• This Little Girl Of Mine
• Til I Kissed You
• Wake Up Little Susie
• Walk Right Back
• When Will I Be Loved
• Whos Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet

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