Capo 4 

Intro: G (2x)

G                                            G7 
I know I had to leave you, there's work to be done 
C                                                G 
I swear when this job is over, it's to you I'm gonna run 
G                                            G7 
Long wind(?) blow, blow on down the line 
C                                                 G 
I'll be in the arms of my darling, in just three weeks time 

C                G             C            G 
I'll be coming home, pockets full of bills 
C               G               D           G 
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill 

Break: G x2 

G                                       G7 
Roll tracks, roll, lay a half mile-a-day 
C                                               G 
Set the spike and the hammer, fill my pockets with pay 
G                                         G7 
Dynamite that rock, keep the cross ties flat and square 
C                                                G 
Dreams of my darling, two weeks till I'm there 

C                G             C        G 
I'll be coming home, ready for a thrill 
C                G             D             G 
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill 


Instrumental Chorus x1 (4 bars) 

G                                      G7 
Water boy come running, I'm dry as the dirt 
C                                               G 
The days keep getting longer, I've got hurt on top of hurt 
G                                        G7 
I hear the steam engine, rolling from the west 
C                                                  G 
Tracks will join in a few more days, and I'll finally get my rest 

C                G             C       G 
I'll be coming home, ready for a thrill 
C                G             D            G 
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill 
C                G             C            G 
Yes I'll be coming home, pockets full of bills 
C                G             D            G 
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill 

Instrumental Chorus x3 (12 bars) until end