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Key: C
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
C G C
Verse 1:
G C
In the early mornin' rain with a dollar in my hand
Dm G C
And an achin' in my heart and my pockets full of sand
Dm C
I'm a long way from home and I miss my loved ones so
G C G C
In the early mornin' rain with nowhere to go
Verse 2:
G C
Out on runway number nine big 707 set to go
Dm G C
I'm stuck here on the ground where the cold winds blow
Dm C
The liquor tasted good and the women all were fast
G C
There she goes, my friend, she's rollin' down at last
[Harmonica Solo]
G C Dm G C
Verse 3:
G C
Hear the mighty engines roar, see the silver bird on high
Dm G C
She's away and westward bound, far above the clouds she'll fly
Dm G C
Where the mornin' rain don't fall and the sun always shines
Dm G C
She'll be flyin' over my home in about three hours time
[Harmonica Solo]
G C Dm G C
Verse 4:
G C
This old airport's got me down, it's no earthly good to me
Dm G C
'Cause I'm stuck here on the ground, cold and drunk as I might be
Dm G C
You can't hop a jet plane like you can a freight train
Dm G C
So I'd best be on my way in the early mornin' rain
Outro:
G C Dm G C
Dm C Dm G C
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Published: March 26, 2026
Last Updated: March 26, 2026