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The Right Train To Heaven

Ernest Tubb

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Right Train To Heaven by Ernest Tubb in the key of C

Level: Beginner Decade: 1940s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Spiritual / Faith Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
"The Right Train To Heaven" - Ernest Tubb
B-Side On The Single "My Mother Is Lonely / The Right Train To Heaven" (1942)

Capo on 2nd fret

Intro
1 2 3   1 2 3
| C   F | C     |

Verse
For CYears, I've FBeen Just A CRounder C7​
Playing FCards And Drinking My CRum
CLiving For FEarthly CPleasure Am​
And I GThought I Was Having My CFun
It Was COn One FDay In SepCtember C7​
The FSeventh Day To Be CRight
God CShowed Me The FWay I Was CLiving Am​
And, GOh, What An Awful CSight
But He CTold Me FThat He Still CLoved Me C7​
And FHow That I Could Be Made CWhole
So I CFell On My FKnees In ReCpentance Am​
And He GSaved My Misguided CSoul
Now, CBoys, We FMust All ReCmember C7​
That This FLife On Earth Can't CLast
And CAfter This FLife Is COver Am​
We Will GAll Be Judged By Our CPast
Now, There's CTwo Trains FThat Run In CDaily C7​
Each FTrain In A Different CWay
COne Of Them FLets You Ride CFree, Boys Am​
But The GOther Train, You Have To CPay
Now, The CTrain That FLets You Ride CFree, Boys C7​
Will FTake You Deep Down In CSin
And CAfter Your FRide Is COver Am​
In GTorment, You'll Pay For It CThen
Now, It's CTrue For FAll I Have CSpoken C7​
And I'm FSure That You Will ACgree
So CWon't You Be FWarned By My CPleading Am​
And GRide On The Safe Train With CMe?

Outro
1 2 3   1 2 3   1 2 3   1 2 3
| C     | F     | C     |       |

1 2 3   1 2 3   1 2 3   1 2 3   1 2 3
| G     |       |       | C   F | C     |
Also available in: A (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for The Right Train To Heaven?

The chords for The Right Train To Heaven are: C, F, C7, Am, G

What is the original key of The Right Train To Heaven?

The original key is A.

What is the difficulty of playing The Right Train To Heaven?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play The Right Train To Heaven in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Right Train To Heaven be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Right Train To Heaven on ukulele?

Chord The Right Train To Heaven can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Right Train To Heaven?

The Right Train To Heaven uses 5 chords: C, F, C7, Am, G

What is the easiest way to play The Right Train To Heaven?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Right Train To Heaven released in?

The Right Train To Heaven was released in the 1940s. See more 1940s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Right Train To Heaven?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Right Train To Heaven to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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