Capo
1
Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
Rate for accuracy
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Key: Fm
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
Em | |Am| :
Am | | | :
Am | |Em| :
Em |B7| |Em:
Em |B7| |Em:
Verse 1:
Em Am Em
Well I'm goin' down the track, I got tears in my eyes
Am
Tryin' to read a letter from my home
Refrain:
Em
If this train runs me right, I'll be home by tomorrow night
B7 Em
'Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home
B7 Em
And I hate to hear that lonesome whistle blow
[Instrumental]
Em | |Am| :
Am | | | :
Am | |Em| :
Em |B7| |Em:
Em |B7| |Em:
Verse 2:
Em Am Em
Oh this train I ride on is a hundred coaches long
Am
Hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
Refrain:
Em
If this train runs me right, I'll be home by tomorrow night
B7 Em
'Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home
B7 Em
And I hate to hear that lonesome whistle blow
[Instrumental]
Em | |Am| :
Am | | | :
Am | |Em| :
Em |B7| |Em:
Em |B7| |Em:
Verse 3:
Em Am Em
I will pawn you my watch, I will pawn you my chain
Am
Pawn you my golden diamond ring
Refrain:
Am Em
If this train runs me right, I'll be home by tomorrow night
B7 Em
'Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home
B7 Em
And I hate to hear that lonesome whistle blow
Outro:
B7 Em
I hate to hear that lonesome whistle blow
B7 Em
I hate to hear that lonesome whistle blow
Other versions of this song
- Nine Hundred Miles (Intro)
Song History
Published: April 3, 2026
Last Updated: April 3, 2026