Dulcimer chords by David Mallett

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)



Intro:

D G A7

D G A7


Verse 1:
D           G  D   G    A7   D
I'm headin' out of New York town on some old number nine
G      D           G   A7   D
Up north the Hudson's wild and the sun begins to shine
G     D     G     A7   D
High noon, high tide, six string partner by my side
G          D            G    A7   D     G A7 D G A7 D
I don't think I ever had a better ride, or at least I can't recall one

Verse 2:
D           G D  G    A7  D
Two wholesome lookin' ladies two rows back behind
G        D        G    A7    D
Are pickin' on a dulcimer and the sound is soft and fine
G       D      G    A7    D
Business man, Dapper Dan, grandpa with his tired old hands
D        G    D     G    A7   D
He has done the best he can and we all must do the same


Chorus:
G           A7      D       G
And the music from the dulcimer is a sad and simple strain
G        D        G   A7   D   G A7 D G A7 D
Somewhere in my soul I know that God is on this train


Verse 3:
D          G     D    G    A7     D
I guess I should be somewhere else but where I just don't know
G        D               G   A7   D
Where the women dance and sing, and where the softer breezes blow
G         D          G     A7     D
Where the grass is always green and the old folks don't grow old
G        D        G     A7   D
But for now I'll ride and bide my time down here below


Chorus:
G              A7      D       G
And a sweet, sweet voice is singing, and as I strain to hear
G         D      A    A7    D
The music from the dulcimer is washin' down like beer


Verse 4:
  A7    D  A7    D   G          A7
The world of men sits and stands right here before my eyes
A7   D     A7   D      G          A7
I see a young man warrior-bound, and I hear a young girl's sighs
   G      D         G   A7   D
And I see a couple lost in love, the old conductor stands above them
 G          D          G    A7  D  G A7 D G A7 D
"Tickets please, this ride's not free, six hours to Montreal"


Verse 1:
D           G  D   G    A7   D
I'm headin' out of New York town on some old number nine
G      D           G   A7   D
Up north the Hudson's wild and the sun begins to shine
G     D     G     A7   D
High noon, high tide, six string partner by my side
G          D            G    A7   D
I don't think I ever had a better ride, or at least I can't recall one


Outro:

D G A7

D G A7

D A7 D