Key of D
D
3 4 4 4 4 4 5
The great Pa-ci-fic Rail-way,
A7
3 4 4 4 4 4 -4
For Cal-i-for-ni-a hail!
D D7 G
3 4 4 -4 5 -5 -6
Bring on the lo-co-mo-tive,
D A7 D
-5 5 5 -4 -4 4
Lay down the i-ron rail.
5 6 5 6 -6 6 5
A-cross the roll-ing prai-ries,
F#m
5 5 5 6 -6 6
By steam we're bound to go;
Bm7
5 6 6 6 6 6 7
The rail-road cars are com-ing,
A7 D
6 7 6 -5 5 -4 5
hum-ming through New Mex-i-co.
A7 D
6 6 6 6 6 6 7
The rail-road cars are com-ing,
A7 D
6 7 6 -5 5 -4 4
hum-ming through New Mex-i-co.
verse 2
The little dogs in dog-town
Will wag each little tail;
They'll think hat something's coming
A-riding on a rail.
The rattle-snake will show its fangs,
The owl tu-whit, tu-who,
The railroad cars are coming, humming
Through New Mexico,
The railroad cars are coming, humming
Through New Mexico.
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