Procol Harum - Whiskey Train

      
 
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 # "Whiskey Train"
 # (Robin Trower - Keith Reid)
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 #Intro: main riff 2X solo (bass/drums on 1,2,3 beats of second measure)
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 A                                   main riff 
 Ain't gonna ride that whiskey train 

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 A                                 main riff 
 Ain't gonna burn up no more flame 

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 D                                   A main riff 
 Throw away my bottle down the drain 
 
   w/above riff 
 D 
 Ain't gonna ride that whiskey train
 
 A main riff 2X 
 
 
 Verse 2:
 
 To think that I could be so wrong
 To be so sick and still go on
 The way I drink it's been too long
 Don't see much point in carrying on
 
 Guitar solo: 12 bars on A 
 
 
 main riff 2X 
 
 
 Verse 3:
 
 I'm gonna lose these drinking blues
 I'm gonna find a girl to make me choose
 Between lovin' her and drinking booze
 I'm gonna lose these drinking blues
 
 main riff 2X 
 
 
 Break:
 
 
 main riff 2X 
 
 
 
 main riff 2X 
 
 
 Verse 4:
 
 Ain't gonna ride that whiskey train
 I'm tired of burning in the flame
 Throw away my bottle down the drain
 Ain't gonna ride that whiskey train
 
 Guitar solo: 27 bars on A 
 
 
 main riff 2X; end cold 
 
 
 
 -- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers