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Key : C
Chords Used:
D5 - xxx023x
G5 - 3xxxxxx
F5 - 1xxxxxx
Intro:
D5
Woo, woo, woo
Chorus:
D5 G5 F5 D5 G5 F5
I said, ooh, wee, the Memphis train
D5 G5 F5 D5 G5 F5
Ooh, wee, the Memphis train
Verse 1:
D5 G5 F5
Train number one is gone
D5 G5 F5
Train number two is gone
D5 G5 F5
Train number three is been gone
D5 G5 F5
Now how long must I wait for you, Uh, all right.
Interlude:
D5
Uh, oh, shucks, uh
Verse 2:
D5 G5 F5
When I dropped my handkerchief on the floor
D5 G5 F5
I'm getting ready to fall, yeah
D5 G5 F5
When you see me falling down on my knees
D5
I'm getting ready to crawl.
Chorus:
D5 G5 F5 D5 G5 F5
Ooh, wee, the Memphis train
D5 G5 F5 D5 G5 F5
Ooh, wee, the Memphis train
Harmonica Solo:
D5 G5 F5
D5 G5 F5
Verse 3:
D5 G5 F5
Train number one is gone
D5 G5 F5
Train number two is gone
D5 G5 F5
Train number three is been gone
D5 G5 F5
Now how long must I wait for you
Interlude:
D5
Uh, oh, shucks, uh
Chorus:
D5 G5 F5 D5 G5 F5
Ooh, wee, the Memphis train
D5 G5 F5 D5 G5 F5
Ooh, wee, the Memphis train
Verse 4:
D5 G5 F5
How long must I wait for you
D5 G5 F5
How long must I wait for you
D5 G5 F5
How long must I wait for you
D5 G5 F5
How long, how long, how long, how long, how long
Outro:
D5 G5 F5 D5 G5 F5
Ooh, wee, the Memphis train
D5 G5 F5 D5 G5 F5
Ooh, wee, the Memphis train
D5 G5 F5 D5 G5 F5
Ooh, wee, the Memphis train
D5 G5 F5 D5 G5 F5
Ooh, wee, the Memphis train
(fade out)
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- Memphis Train (Tabs)
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Last Updated: April 6, 2026