Long Train of Dreams

 

Written by John Stewart

 

‘Long Train of Dreams’ is one of the best songs John wrote in recent years.  This is a joint effort by Charlie Woodward and me- he sent me his version, I sent him mine.  The (Fj7)s are Charlie´s, the (Gm)s mine.  We  both had (almost) all of the other chords. 

‘Long Train of Dreams’ is on "Rocket Roy in the Real World Plus", Neon Dreams, 1999, and on "Way Too Much Fun- Live at McCabe´s June and December 99", Neon Dreams, 2000.  John plays the song in the key of C#m both times.  This is the "Rocket Roy" version, you´ll have to put a capo on the 4th fret.   

Enjoy.

 

 

(Am)  I am a traveler, I am riding through time,

(G) I have a ticket to the end of the line.

(Am) Lights of the city are passing in blue,

I (G)stare at reflections, (F) searching for you. (Am)

 

Stopped off at Heartbreak, it was back down the line.

In the (G)Hotel of Tears, I spent some hard times.

I've (Am)seen that life is not what it seems,

On the (G)long track of lies runs the (Fj7)long train of dreams. (C)

 

I'm riding the liner, the (Gm)Lonesome Ex(F)press,

The (G)end of the line is our only ad(C)dress.

I'm riding the liner, all (Gm)silver and (F)clean,

On the (G)long track of lies runs the (G7)long train of (C)dreams.

On the (G)long track of lies runs the (F)long train of dreams. (Am)

 

Comfort the porter's taking good care.

I (G)have no compartment, I sleep in the chair.

I (Am)dream of a stranger who captures my soul,

I (G)hear the wheels singing through (Fj7)years as we roll.(Am)

 

I walk through the Pullman on my way to the bar,

At the (G)end of the train in the desperate car,

In the (Am)dark of the tunnel, the hiss of the steam

Re(G)minds me I'm riding the (F)long train of dreams.(C)

 

I'm riding the liner, the (Gm)Lonesome Ex(F)press,

The (G)end of the line is our only ad(C)dress.

I'm riding the liner, all (Gm)silver and (F)clean,

On the (G)long track of lies runs the (G7)long train of (C)dreams.

On the (G)long track of lies runs the (F)long train of dreams. (Am)

(G)  (Am)  (G)  (F)  (Am)

 

I have faith you will find me or I will find you.

In the (G)lights of the station of all that is true

I (Am)search for a stranger with eyes who are kind.

I'll (G)hold you forever at the (F)end of the (G)line.

 

I'm (C)riding the liner, the (Gm)Lonesome Ex(F)press,

The (G)end of the line is our only ad(C)dress.

I'm riding the liner, all (Gm)silver and (F)clean,

On the (G)long track of lies runs the (G7)long train of (C)dreams.

I'm riding the liner, (Gm)silver and (F)clean,

On the (G)long track of lies runs the (G7)long train of (C)dreams.

On the (G)long track of lies runs the (Fj7)long train of dreams. (C)

(C7)  (F)  (G)  (C)  (C7)  (F)  (G)  (C)

 

© John Stewart, All Rights Reserved

 

janhauenstein@gmx.de  & Charlie Woodward

 

7/2002