Spanish Train Uke tab by Chris De Burgh

9 Chords used in the song: Em, F#m, D, Dm, Bb, C, A7, Am, Gm

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Artist: 
Year:  2011
Difficulty: 
3.72
(Intermediate)
Key: unknownChords
Em chordEm F#m chordF#m Em chordEm D chordD Em chordEm D chordD Em chordEm F#m chordF#m

Em chordEm F#m chordF#m Em chordEm D chordD Em chordEm D chordD Em chordEm F#m chordF#m

Dm chordDm Bb chordBb
There's a Spanish train that runs between Quadelquidir and old Seville
C chordC A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm
and at dead of night the whistle blows and people hear she's running still,
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb
And then they hush their children back to sleep, lock the doors upstairs they creep,
C chordC A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm
for it is said that the souls of the dead fill that train, ten thousand deep.

Dm chordDm Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
Well a railwayman lay dying with his people by his side.
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb A7 chordA7
His family were crying knelt in prayer before he died,
Bb chordBb C chordC
But above his head just waiting for the dead
A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm
was the devil with a twinkle in his eye,
Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
Well, God's not around look what I've found? This one's mine!
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
Just then the Lord himself appeared in a blinding flash of light,
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb A7 chordA7
And shouted at the devil, get thee hence to endless night.
Bb chordBb C chordC
But the devil just grinned and said I may have sinned
Am chordAm Dm chordDm
but there's no need to push me around,
Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
I got here first so you can do your worst, he's going underground.
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
But I think I'll give you one more chance said the devil with a smile,
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb A7 chordA7
so throw away that stupid lance. It's really not your style.
Dm chordDm C chordC Bb chordBb A7 chordA7
Joker is the name, poker is the game, we'll play right here on this bed.
Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
And then we'll bet for the biggest stakes yet - the souls of the dead.

Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
And I said, look out Lord he's gonna win!
Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
The sun is down and the night's riding in.
Bb chordBb A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm Gm chordGm
The train is dead on time, many souls are on the line,
Bb chordBb A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm
oh Lord, he's gonna win.

Dm chordDm Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
Now the railwayman he cut the cards and he dealt them each a hand of five.
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb A7 chordA7
And for the Lord he was praying hard for that train he'd have to drive,
Bb chordBb C chordC
Well, the devil he had three aces and a king
A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm
and the Lord he was running for a straight
Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
he had the queen, and the knave, the nine and ten of spades, all he needed was the eight,
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
and then the Lord he called for one more card but he drew the diamond eight.
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb A7 chordA7
And the devil said to the Son of God, I believe you've got it straight.
Bb chordBb C chordC Am chordAm Dm chordDm
So deal me one for the time has come to see who'll be the king of this place,
Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
But as he spoke from beneath his cloak he slipped another ace.
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
Ten thousand souls was the opening bid, but soon went up to fifty-nine,
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb A7 chordA7
but the Lord didn't see what the devil did and he said, that suits me fine.
Dm chordDm C chordC Bb chordBb A7 chordA7
I'll raise you high to hundred and five and forever put an end to your sins.
Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
But the devil let out a mighty shout, my hand wins.

Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
And I said, lord, oh Lord don't let him win!
Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
The sun is down and the night's riding in.
Bb chordBb A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm Gm chordGm
The train is dead on time, many souls are on the line,
Bb chordBb A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm
oh Lord, he's gonna win.

Dm chordDm Bb chordBb
There's a Spanish train that runs between Quadelquidir and old Seville
C chordC A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm
and at dead of night the whistle blows and people hear she's running still,
Dm chordDm Bb chordBb
And far away in some recess the Lord and the devil are now playing chess.
C chordC A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm
The devil still cheats and wins more souls and as for the Lord, well, he's just doing his best,

Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
And I said, lord, oh Lord you've gotta win!
Bb chordBb C chordC Dm chordDm
The sun is down and the night's riding in.
Bb chordBb A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm Gm chordGm
The train is still on time, oh my soul is on the line,
Bb chordBb A7 chordA7 Dm chordDm
oh Lord, you've got to win.

Uke tab by , 05 Nov 2015

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