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City of New Orleans

"Ridin' on the City of New Orleans" is a song about a train journey on the Illinois Central railroad. It depicts the sights and experiences along the route, highlighting the American spirit and the sense of nostalgia. The lyrics capture the unique charm of train travel and its role in connecting people and places.

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City of New Orleans

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  1. D 2225 A7 0100 Bm 4222 G 0232 F#m 2120 E 4447 C 0003 • D A7 D • Ridin' on the City of New Orleans • Bm G D A7 • Illinois Central, Monday mornin' rail • D A7 Bm • 15 cars 15 restless riders • D A7 D • "Three conductors, 25 sacks of mail • Bm • All along the southbound odyssey the • F#m • train pulls out of Kankakee • A E • Rollin’ past houses, farms fields • Bm • Passin' towns that have no names, • F#m • freight yards full of old grey men • A7 D • And the graveyards of rusted automobiles City of New Orleans 1

  2. D 2225 A7 0100 Bm 4222 G 0232 F#m 2120 E 4447 C 0003 • G • Singin’ Good mornin' • A7 D • America, how are you? • Bm • Sayin’ Don't you know me? • G D A7 • I'm your native son! • D • I'm the train they call the • A7 Bm • City of New Orleans • C! G! A7! D • I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done City of New Orleans 2

  3. D 2225 A7 0100 Bm 4222 G 0232 F#m 2120 E 4447 C 0003 • D • Dealin’ cards with the • A7 D • old men in the club car • Bm • Penny a point, ain’t • G D A7 • no one keepin’ score • D • Pass the paper • A7 Bm • bag that holds the bottle • D • And feel the wheels • A7 D • rumblin' through the floor City of New Orleans 3

  4. D 2225 A7 0100 Bm 4222 G 0232 F#m 2120 E 4447 C 0003 • Bm • And the sons of Pullman porters, • F#m • the sons of engineers • A • Ride their fathers’ magic carpets made of • E • steel • Bm • Mothers with their babes asleep, • F#m • rockin’ to the gentle beat, • A7 • And the rhythm of the rails is all they • D • dream. City of New Orleans 4

  5. D 2225 A7 0100 Bm 4222 G 0232 F#m 2120 E 4447 C 0003 • G • Singin’ Good mornin' • A7 D • America, how are you? • Bm • Sayin’ Don't you know me? • G D A7 • I'm your native son! • D • I'm the train they call the • A7 Bm • City of New Orleans • C! G! A7! D • I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done City of New Orleans 5

  6. D 2225 A7 0100 Bm 4222 G 0232 F#m 2120 E 4447 C 0003 • D • Night time on the • A7 D • City of New Orleans • Bm • Changin’ cars in • G D A7 • Memphis, Tennessee • D A7 Bm • Halfway home, we'll be there by mornin’ • D • Thru the Mississippi darkness • A7 D • rollin’ down to the sea City of New Orleans 6

  7. D 2225 A7 0100 Bm 4222 G 0232 F#m 2120 E 4447 C 0003 • Bm • But all the towns and people seem to • F#m • fade into a bad dream • A • And the steel rail still ain’t heard the • E • news • Bm • The conductor sings his song again “The • F#m • passengers will please refrain: • A7 • This train got the disappearin’ railroad • D • blues.” City of New Orleans 7

  8. D 2225 A7 0100 Bm 4222 G 0232 F#m 2120 E 4447 C 0003 G Singin’ Good mornin' A7 D America, how are you? Bm Sayin’ Don't you know me? G D A7 I'm your native son! D I'm the train they call the A7 Bm City of New Orleans C! G! A7! D I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done. City of New Orleans LAST

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