F                Dm        Bb       F 
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train 
F                Dm                 C 
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train 
F                                   Bb                           C 
This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers 
F                Dm       Bb        F 
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train 

Verse 
F                                        Bb            F 
Well I was on that train, at five o' two Headin' for Moville 
F                                             G                   C 
I had a couple of decks in my pocket, just to make the price of a meal 
       F                              Bb           F 
Well I threw on the blanket and they started doing tricks 
      Dm               Bb                           G     C        F 
I was on that train at five o' two, they threw me off at five o' six. 

      F                         Bb        F 
Well, This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train) 
F                Dm                 C 
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train) 
F                                   Bb                           C 
This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers 
F                Dm       Bb        F 
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (this train) 

Interlude F Bb F F Dm C F Bb C F Dm Bb F 

Verse 2 
F                                            Bb             F 
Well, I was on my way to the Missisip when a gal got on the train 
F                                   G             C 
I sat right down beside her and she started to complain 
F                                       Bb                 F 
The conductor caught the action, it was somewhere near St. Joe's 
F        Dm          Bb                     G        C      F 
I was on my way from Mass to Miss, but they threw me off in MO 

      F                         Bb        F 
Well, This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train) 
F                Dm                 C 
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (This train) 
F                                   Bb                           C 
This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers 
F                Dm       Bb        F 
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train (this train) 

Interlude F Bb F F Dm C F Bb C F Dm Bb F 

Verse 3 
F                                           Bb              F 
When I encountered a gal on the Santa Fe my trip came to an end 
F                                           G               C 
I said “Miss on a lonely train like this, a guy could use a friend." 
F                         Bb              F 
Again came the conductor, again I was cut off 
F        Dm          Bb                        G        C              F 
He said "Pal I dunno why you got on, but I can tell you why you'll get off." 

      F                         Bb        F 
Well, This train don't carry no gamblers, this train 
F                Dm                 C 
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train 
F                                   Bb                           C 
This train don't carry no gamblers, no crap shooters or midnight ramblers 
F                Dm        Bb       F 
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train