C
Ridin’ the rails
 C
Ridin’ the rails
 F                                      C
Wheels of steel again rolling through
 G                              C
Pullin’ cars for passengers like you

[Chorus]
 F              G               C
Everybody ought to ride a train
 F                      G               C
Get on board they’re outward bound again
 Am
Ridin’ the rails
 Dm             G
Mhhmmmm
 C
Ridin’ the rails


[Verse 2]
 C
Ridin’ the rails
 C
Ridin’ the rails
 F                                              C
Hey, watch them proudly roll on new laid track
 G                                      C
It’s a better way to get you there and back

[Chorus]
 F                      G                       C
And like a brand new day she’s up to date
 F                      G               C
For bringing in your lover, or your freight
 Am
Ridin’ the rails
 Dm             G
Mhhmmmm
 C
Ridin’ the rails

[Verse 3]
 C
Ridin’ the rails
 C
Ridin’ the rails
 F                                      C
Long and sleek and made for moving on
 G                                      C
Shout ‘here she comes!’ and she’s already gone

[Chorus]
 F                      G               C
Tip your hat to them when they go by
 F                      G               C
They’re a way of life that will never never die
 Am
Ridin’ the rails
 Dm             G
Mhhmmmm
 C
Ridin’ the rails