Old Black Train Guitar Chords Slumberless

[Chorus]
F                                                           F7
There's an old black train a-comin' scraping long the iron.
A#                                  C
you won't need no ticket boy it'll take you in its time.

F                                                                F7
There's an old black train and engine and one small baggage car.
A#                              C
You won't need much luggage to come to the judgment bar.

F                                                              F7
The train that we are singing about it has no whistle or Bell.
A#                                  C
And when you find your station you're in heaven or you're in hell.

[Chorus 2]
F                                                            F7
There's an old black train a-comin' set your business right.
A#                                          C
There's an old black train a-comin' and it may be here tonight.

F                                                    F7
Oh lord why don't you spare me see my wicked plight.
A#                  C
Mercy Lord hear me come and set me right.

F                                                            F7
Oh, death had fixed the shackles around his throat so tight.
A#                                  C
Before he got his business fix the train rolled in that night.

[Chorus]
F                                                           F7
There's an old black train a-comin' scraping long the iron.
A#                                  C
you won't need no ticket boy it'll take you in its time.

F                                                      F7
They are men and women that love their sport and game.
A#                                         C
Yeah, death is ridin’ with them and he'll take them just the same.

F                                                     F7
Go tell that ballroom lady filled with worldly pride.
A#                              C
The old black train's a-comin' prepare to take a ride.

[Chorus 2]
F                                                            F7
There's an old black train a-comin' set your business right.
A#                                          C
There's an old black train a-comin' and it may be here tonight.

F                                                                 F7
There's a rich old man in his darkness says I have no such fears.
A#                                 C
I'll build my houses larger for I live a million years.

F                                                          F7
So while he sat there planning the god of power and might.
A#                                        C
Took the old Fool on the old black train souls in the fire tonight.

[Chorus]
F                                                           F7
There's an old black train a-comin' scraping long the iron.
A#                                  C
you won't need no ticket boy it'll take you in its time.