The Engine Driver — The Decemberists
Chords and lyrics for The Engine Driver by The Decemberists (key of C).
Verse 1
Into chords:
(these chords are some kind of weird D and 'C7,' respectively)
E---x---0---| ...hold this last chord out through the beginning of the
first line....
I'm an engine [Em]driver[C][B]
on a long run, on a [G]long [D]run[C]
would I were beside [Em]her[C][B]
she's a long one, such a [G]long one[D]
[C]and if you don't love me[G] let me [D]go[D][G][C]
[C]and if you don't love me[G] let me [D]go[B][Em][C]
I'm a county lineman
on the high line, on the high line
so will be my grandson
there are powerlines in our blood lines
and if you don't love me let me go
and if you don't love me let me go
[G]I am a [D]writer, writer of fictions[C]
I am the heart that you call home[G]
I've written pages [D]upon pages[C]
trying to rid you from my bones[E][F]
[F]my bones, [E]my bones....[C.....]
etc. until this beautiful song is over. Call some friends and have a weepy
singalong.
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