Hey Porter Uke tab by Johnny Cash

4 Chords used in the song: E, F#7, B7, A

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Year:  2014
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5.5
(Intermediate)
Key: E, C#m, DbmChords
Original key: +0.5 step(s) (original tuning)
Chord progression arranged for the Ukulele
INTRO  E E E E E E E E 


Hey,Porter,Hey Porter! Would you tell me the time?
F#7 F#7 B7 B7
How much longer will it be 'til we cross that Mason Dixon Line?
E E A A
At daylight will you tell that engineer to slow it down;
E E B7 B7 E E
Or better still, just stop the train 'cause I want to look around.


Hey, Porter! Hey Porter! What time did you say?
F#7 F#7 B7 B7
How much longer will it be 'till I can see the light of day?
E E A A
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell;
E E B7 B7 E E
And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand rightup and yell.

SOLO 1 E E E E E E E E E E E E F#7 F#7 B7 B7 E E E E E E A A A A E E B7 B7 E E

E E
Hey, Porter! Hey Porter! It's getting light outside.
F#7 F#7 B7 B7
This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes.
E E A A
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please,
E E B7 B7 E E
Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves, and I feel that Southern breeze.


Hey, Porter! Hey, Porter! Please get my bags for me,
F#7 F#7 B7 B7
I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee
E E A A
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream.
E E B7 B7 E E
We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam

SOLO 2 E E E E E E E E E E E E F#7 F#7 B7 B7 E E E E E E A A A A E E B7 B7 E E

E E
Hey Porter! Hey Porter! Please open up my door

When they stop this train I'm gonna get off first
F#7 F#7 B7 B7
cause I can't wait no more.
E E A A
Tell that engineer I say, "Thanks a lot. I didn't mind the fare
E E B7 B7 E E
I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil and breathe that Southern air."

OUTRO E E E E E E E E E E E E

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