Eastbound Train
Dire Straits
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Tom : F
F F F F
[Verse 1]
F
New Cross Station I was going on home
Saw you get your ticket standing on your own
Here come the train about 02:44
I couldnt get a smoker you took another car
Eb9
At the end of the line we both had to change
F
And your standing right behind I'm a feeling kinda strange
[Link 1]
F F F F
[Verse 2]
F
We got to Mile End Road my heart skipped a beat
Standing right behind and im shaking in my seat
Three to four minutes ands the train comes through
I'm rindin' on the Central I'm a lookin' at you
[Chorus 1]
Bb
Woman on the eastbound train
F
Sometimes I wanna see you again
Eb9 Bb9
Yeah,Yeah
[Link 2]
F F F F
[Verse 3]
F
I couldn't read my paper, you couldn't read your book
Kept on tasking me another look
You got off your train you never looke behind
I cant get you off my mind
{Chorus 1}
Bb
Woman on the eastbound train
F
Sometimes I wanna see you again
Eb9 Bb9
Yeah,Yeah
[Instrumental}
F Bb
F C (2x)
F Bb C F
[Verse 4]
F
Well I got one more thing I wanna say before I Go
If you get the message on the radio
You can write me a letter, Get in touch with me
You can always leave your number with the company
[Chorus 3}
Bb
Woman on the eastbound train
F
Sometimes I wanna see you again
Eb9 Bb9
Yeah,Yeah
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