***NIGHT TRAIN TO LORCA - written by Jem Finer
from the album "Peace And Love"

Night Train To Lorca - As performed by The Pogues

Intro: A Bb A Bb (2x)

AAcross (x02220@1)the dark and dusty plain
      CWhere (x32010@1)scars of old dry rivers run
DNight (xx0232@1)unfolds, a coal black shroud
 FAcross (133211@1)the hard and stony ground
ADistant (x02220@1)stars shining bright
BbIn (x1333x@1)the cavern of the night
DAll (xx0232@1)is still and silence screams
       CTo (x32010@1)the thunder of the Lorca train

AFlaming (x02220@1)steal swift as wind
CWires (x32010@1)hum the rails ring
DSmokestack (xx0232@1)burning fiery sparks
FRise (133211@1)up to the stars
ATowns (x02220@1)asleep by empty roads
BbChurches (x1333x@1)rise from crooked roofs
DCloaked (xx0232@1)in darkness nothing stirs
     CGrow (x32010@1)smaller darker disappear

FSee (133211@1)the moon so still and cold
DA (xx0232@1)million stars that shed no warmth
AYour (x02220@1)nightmares all come out to play
CIn (x32010@1)the silver light
FWait (133211@1)for sunrise in the east
DLong (xx0232@1)shadows crawl across the plain
AThe (x02220@1)ghosts of night will disappear
C (x32010@1)                        AAnd (x02220@1)lay your fears to rest

A Bb A C (2x)
AC DF ABb DC

BmSteam (x24432@1)hissed up, the hot coals glowed
DThe (xx0232@1)furnace blazed, the wheels they rolled
EmOn (022000@1)tracks of iron, straight and cold
GThe (320003@1)silver moonlight danced
BmThe (x24432@1)flames are in the fireman's eye
COrange (x32010@1)in the engines glow
EmGleaming (022000@1)pistons whirling cranks
DWait (xx0232@1)for dawn the rooster's crow

GSee (320003@1)the moon so still and cold
EmA (022000@1)million stars that shed no warmth
BmYour (x24432@1)nightmares all come out to play
DIn (xx0232@1)the silver light
GWait (320003@1)for sunrise in the east
EmLong (022000@1)shadows crawl across the plain
BmThe (x24432@1)ghosts of night will disappear
DAnd (xx0232@1)lay your fears to rest
2X

A Bb A Bb (repeat to end)