Johnny Cash - Engine 143: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Engine 143" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Engine 143 ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Engine 143" smoothly on your ukulele.
A# D# A# Along come the ffv the swiftest on the line A# C7 F Running down the c&O road just twenty minutes behind A# D# A# Running into Sou'ville headquarters on the line A# F A# Receiving their strict orders from a station just behind Georgie's mother came to him with a bucket on her arm Saying my darling son be careful how you run Many a man has lost his life by trying to make lost time And if you run your engine right you'll get there just on time Up the road she darted against the rocks she crushed Upside down the engine turned and Georgie's breast did smash His head was against the firebox door the flames were rolling high I'm glad I was born to be an engineer on the C&O road to die The doctor said to Georgie my darling son be still Your life may yet be saved if it is God's blessed will Oh no said George that will not do I want to die so free I want to die for the engine I love one hundred and forty three The doctor said to Georgie your life cannot be saved Murdered upon a railroad and laid in a lonesome grave His face was covered up with blood his eyes you could not see And the very last words that Georgie said was nearer my God to thee | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA#  C7  D#  F  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Engine 143" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Engine 143" by Johnny Cash.