
Coreys Coming chords by Harry Chapin
Guitar chords with lyrics
Corey's Coming (short version) Words and Music by Harry Chapin (capo 5th fret) D - C/D - Am - C - G - A D Old John Joseph was a man with two first names Em A G Em A7sus4 - A7 They left him in the railroad yard when they took away the trains D And only one run a week comes on roarin' down that line
Rate this tab!
Em A G D So all he's got to worry about is time Em A7 Bm F#m I come by in the evening to hear 'bout where he's been Em Cmaj7 Fmaj7 A7 He says come on sit down kid where shall I begin Em A7 Bm F#m He starts telling me the stories and the glories of his past Em Cmaj7 Fmaj7 A7sus - A7 But he always saves the story of his Corey for the last D Em And he says, my Corey's coming, no more sad stories coming A G Em A7sus4 - A7 My midnight, moonlight, morning glory's coming aren't you girl? D Em7 And like I told you, when she holds you A D She enfolds you in her world D - C/D - Am - C - G - A D I was quite surprised to find out all the places that he knew Em A G Em A7sus - A7 So I asked the town's folk if his stories were true D Well they said old John was born here, he's lived here all his life Em A G Em D He's never had a woman, let alone a wife Em A7 Bm F#m And very soon you'll find out as you check around Em Cmaj7 Fmaj7 A7 That no one named Corey's ever lived in this town Em A Bm F#m I chided the the old man about the truth that I had heard Em Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Asus4 - A7 Well he smiled and said reality is only just a word D Em Can't you see my Corey's coming, no more sad stories coming A G Em A My midnight, moonlight, morning glory's coming aren't you girl? D Em And like I told you, when she holds you A Dm She enfolds you in her world Dm/E Dm/C DmaddG I came by one evening but he did not hear my shout Gm A#6/F Em7b5 A7addG I looked in the window and I saw the fire was out Dm Dm/E Dm/C DmaddG When he would not wake up I forced in the door Gm A#6/F Em7b5 A7addG And I found that old John Joseph would tell stories........ no more Dm Dm/E Dm/C DmaddG The scene at the graveyard just three of us were there Gm A#6/F Em7b5 A7addG Me and the grave digger we heard the parson's prayer [NO CHORD] He said we need not grieve for this man D For we know that God cares D They put the cold dirt over him and left me on my own Em A G Em A7sus4 - A7 When at last I looked up I saw I was not alone D So I said if you're a relative he had a peaceful end Em A7sus4 - A7 - A7sus2 - A7 That's when she said my name is Corey, G Em D You can say I'm just a friend D Em Corey's coming, no more sad stories coming A G Em A7sus4 - A7 - A7sus2 - A7 My midnight, moonlight, morning glory's coming aren't you girl? D Em And like I told you, when she holds you A D C/D - Am - C - G - A She enfolds you in her world D So that's the old man's story, I'm glad you came tonight Em A7 G Em A7sus4 - A7 You see a busted down old railroad yard sure makes a lonely sight D You may wonder why a young man would work out here alone Em A7 G Em D Well the job pays enough to keep some flesh on my bones Em A7 Bm F#M And I confess I get to missing the old man a bit Em Cmaj7 Fmaj7 A7sus4 - A7 - Em7 - A7 And there's one other reason I guess I could admit D Em Can't you see my Corey's coming, no more sad stories coming A G Em A7sus4 - A7 My midnight, moonlight, morning glory's coming aren't you girl? D Em And like he told me, when she holds me A Em7 A D C/D - Am - D
Other versions of Coreys Coming by Harry Chapin
- Coreys coming longChords