Key: F
Introduction:
F Dm Bb F
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train
F Dm C
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train
F Bb C
This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers
F Dm Bb F
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train
Verse
F Bb F
Well I was on that train, at five o' two Headin' for Moville
F G C
I had a couple of decks in my pocket, just to make the price of a meal
F Bb F
Well I threw on the blanket and they started doing tricks
Dm Bb G C F
I was on that train at five o' two, they threw me off at five o' six.
F Bb F
Well, This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train)
F Dm C
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train)
F Bb C
This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers
F Dm Bb F
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (this train)
F Bb F Dm C F Bb C F Dm Bb F
Verse 2
F Bb F
Well, I was on my way to the Missisip when a gal got on the train
F G C
I sat right down beside her and she started to complain
F Bb F
The conductor caught the action, it was somewhere near St. Joe's
F Dm Bb G C F
I was on my way from Mass to Miss, but they threw me off in MO
F Bb F
Well, This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train)
F Dm C
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train)
F Bb C
This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers
F Dm Bb F
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (this train)
F Bb F Dm C F Bb C F Dm Bb F
Verse 3
F Bb F
When I encountered a gal on the Santa Fe my trip came to an end
F G C
I said ?Miss on a lonely train like this, a guy could use a friend."
F Bb F
Again came the conductor, again I was cut off
F Dm Bb G C F
He said "Pal I dunno why you got on, but I can tell you why you'll get off."
F Bb F
Well, This train don't carry no gamblers, this train
F Dm C
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train
F Bb C
This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers
F Dm Bb F
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train