Intro x8 E Verse E When I hear that cold wind howl B Midnight, pouring rain E A Oh I hear my baby's voice call my name G A E On that distant lonesome train E Oh I hear those drums out in the field B Crying out in pain E A Her spirit calls me from the barren ground G A E On that distant lonesome train Riff x4 E Verse E Well the devil is my driver B Burning coal turns to flame E A So take me down to the gates of hell G A E On that distant lonesome train Riff x8 E Verse (in the rhythm of the lyrics) E B E A G A E oooohh oooohhhh oooohhh G A E oooohhhh Solo 1 A x4 E x4 A x4 E x6 Verse E On a traveling cannonball B A passenger without a name E A So lay her down, go on let's ride G A E On that distant lonesome train G A E On a distant lonesome train G A E On the distant lonesome train G A E Oh that distant lonesome train, yeah Riff x8 E Solo 2 E till the end