Neil Young - Southern Pacific: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Southern Pacific" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Southern Pacific Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Southern Pacific" smoothly on your guitar.

          G                    Em
Down the mountainside, to the coastline
         C                      Em
Past the angry tide, the mighty diesel whines.
         G                     Em
And the tunnel comes, and the tunnel goes
        C                      Em
Round another bend, the giant drivers roll.

Roll on, Southern Pacific
On your silver rails On your silver rails
Roll on, Southern Pacific
On your silver rails, through the moonlight

I rode the Highball I fired the Daylight
When I turned sixty-five I couldn't see right.
It was Mr. Jones, We've got to let you go
It's company policy You've got a pension though.

Roll on, Southern Pacific
On your silver rails, silver rails
Roll on, Southern Pacific
On your silver rails On your silver rails

I ain't no brake man, Ain't no conductor
But I would be though, If I was younger.
I got my gold watch, I put in my time
Now I'm left to roll, Down the long decline.

Roll on, Southern Pacific
On your silver rails, On your silver rails
Roll on, Southern Pacific,
On your silver rails, through the moonlight

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Southern Pacific" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Southern Pacific" by Neil Young.

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