Chord Wreck Of The Old 97 by Johnny Cash

capo 1st fret intro : | A | A | A | A | | E | A | A | A D well , they gave him his orders at monroe , virginia . A E said , "steve , you’re way behinf time . A D this is not thirty - eight , this is old ninety - seven . A E A put her into spencer on time . " A D then he turned around and said to his black , greasy fireman , A E "shovel on a little more coal . A D and when we cross that white oak mountain , A E A watch old ninety - seven roll . " guitar solo : instrumental verse A D and then a telegram comes from washington station , A E this is how it read : A D "oh , that brave engineer that run old ninety - seven A E A is lyin’ in old danville dead . " A D ’cause he was goin’ down a grade makin’ ninety miles an hour , A E the whistle broke into a scream . A D he was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle , A E A scalded to death by the steam . one more time! guitar solo : instrumental verse A D well , now , all you ladies , you better take the warnin’ A E from this time on and learn . A D never speak hard words to your true lovin’ husband . A E A he may leave you and never re - turn . poor boy . for more johnny cash chords , see www . unofficial - johnnycash . com!