The Evening Train Chords
by Johnny Cash
The Evening Train by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G and C/F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse
C F
I heard the laughter at the depot,
G C
But my tears fell like the rain
F
When I saw them place that long, white casket
C G C
In the baggage coach of the evening train.
F
The baby's eyes are red from weepin'
G C
It's little heart is filled with pain.
F
"Oh, daddy," it cried, "they're taking mama
C G C
Away from us on the evening train."
Solo
C F G C
Verse
C F
As I turned to walk away from the depot,
G C
It seemed I heard her call my name
F
"Take care of my baby and tell him, darling'
C G C
That I'm going home on the evening train.
F
I pray that God will give me courage
G C
To carry on till we meet again.
F
It's hard to know she's gone forever.
C G C
They're carrying her home on the evening train
F
I pray that God will give me courage
G C
To carry on till we meet again.
F
It's hard to know she's gone forever.
C G C
They're carrying her home on the evening train
C G C
They're carrying her home on the evening train
Outro
C C/F | C F | C F | C F | C