Train Outta Jackson
Written by Paul A. Linz and Larry Mofle
© 2005, 9-2-2005
I added the mp3 as a sound byte to listen to it - yes, that's me playing:)
Drop D tuning
Intro
Let first 3 notes ring – then into alternating bass
E---------|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
B---------|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
G---------|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
D---------|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
A---0---0-|---0—-—0—-—0---0—--0—--0---0---|
E-0-----0-|-0—--0---0---0---0—--0—--0-—-0—|
Play this over and over thru intro and in verses
E---------------------------|
B---------------------------|
G---------------------------|
D-0h3p0-0-0-00-3p0----------|
A------------------3-0------|
E----------------------3b-0-|
D G
I used to lay awake at night and listen for that train outta Jackson
D A
Well she'd blow her whistle loud and long when she came ‘cross the county line
D G
And it was twenty miles to go before it ever got over to our town
D A D
Lord, I'd stare at those southern stars and wish she was by my side
Chorus:
G D
That train I swear it sounded like it was cryin'
A G D
The way she did when she walked out the door
G D
She wanted everyone in that town to know that she was leavin'
A G D
She caught the train outta Jackson, she wont be back here anymore
Well, that was 20 years ago and that train, it don't run outta Jackson
Yeah, they shut that sweet thang down when the interstate came thru
And I'd give anything if I could hear that lonesome whistle blowin'
Lord, I'd give my soul for one night, one more night with you
Repeat chorus twice
