Iron Horse Chords
by Mean Mary
Iron Horse by Mean Mary is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Am with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords Am, Em and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am Em Am Em Am
verse 1
We rode the plains as lovers do
Em Am
We raced beneath the summer sun
My dusky eyes met his so blue
Em Am
Our soaring spirits breathed as one
verse 2
We blazed our love across the sky
Em Am
Surrendered to its ancient force
Until the day he said goodbye
Em Am
And climbed aboard the Iron horse
G
I heard its challenge, loud and shrill
Em Am
As we chased it up the Great Divide
G
But though my steed had the stronger will
Em N.C. Am
The iron horse had the longer stride
Instrumental
Am Em Am Em Am Em Am G Am G Em Am Em Am
verse 3
Its whistle cut me like a blade
Em Am
I loathed its screaming, smoky cry
How could he leave his Indian maid?
Em Am
I’ll ride like wind and ask him why
verse 4
Astride my fearless painted dun
Em Am
I chose my pace and set my course
To catch this demon on the run
Em Am
My steed against this iron horse
G
I heard its challenge, loud and shrill
Em Am
As we chased it up the Great Divide
G
But though my steed had the stronger will
Em N.C. Am
The iron horse had the longer stride
Instrumental
Am Em Am Em Am Em Am G Am G Em Am Em Am
G
It roared its challenge loud and shrill
Em Am
As it laboured up the Great Divide
G
Though I had the stronger will
Em N.C. Am
The iron horse had the longer stride
Verse 5
Through the thunder of its blare
Em Am
I yelled my fury at the beast
Wasted words lost in the air
Em Am
As it roared its way forever east
And the iron horse’s speed increased