Johnny Cash - Engine 143: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Engine 143" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# D# A# Along come the ffv the swiftest on the line A# C7 F Running down the c&O road just twenty minutes behind A# D# A# Running into Sou'ville headquarters on the line A# F A# Receiving their strict orders from a station just behind Georgie's mother came to him with a bucket on her arm Saying my darling son be careful how you run Many a man has lost his life by trying to make lost time And if you run your engine right you'll get there just on time Up the road she darted against the rocks she crushed Upside down the engine turned and Georgie's breast did smash His head was against the firebox door the flames were rolling high I'm glad I was born to be an engineer on the C&O road to die The doctor said to Georgie my darling son be still Your life may yet be saved if it is God's blessed will Oh no said George that will not do I want to die so free I want to die for the engine I love one hundred and forty three The doctor said to Georgie your life cannot be saved Murdered upon a railroad and laid in a lonesome grave His face was covered up with blood his eyes you could not see And the very last words that Georgie said was nearer my God to thee You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C7  D#  F  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Engine 143" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Engine 143" by Johnny Cash.