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Hey Porter by Johnny Cash
Hey Porter
D-----------------------------------------------------2-----------------------|
A-----------3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-1---1---|
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Hey porter, hey porter, could you tell me the time? How much longer will it be till we
that Mason-Dixon line? At daylight wouldn't you tell that engineer to slow it down, or
still just stop the train 'cause I wanna look around.
That's the main riff part, and that's what you play all the way through when he sings
for the solo in the middle:
E---1-1-1-1-1-5-5-5-5-5-1-1-1-----1-1-1-1-1-1-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-0------------|
B-1---------------------------1-3--------------------------------------------|
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A----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D-------------------3-0-----------3---3---3---3-3-0---0-----3---3---3---3-|...
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G G
Hey, Porter, Hey Porter! Would you tell me the time?
A7 D7
How much longer will it be 'til we cross that Mason Dixon Line?
G G G C
At daylight will you tell that engineer to slow it down;
G D7 G
Or better still, just stop the train 'cause I want to look around.
2. Hey, Porter! Hey Porter! What time did you say?
How much longer will it be 'till I can see the light of day?
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell;
And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand rightup and yell.
3. Hey, Porter! Hey Porter! It's getting light outside.
This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes.
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please,
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves, and I smell that Southern breeze.
4. Hey, Porter! Hey, Porter! Please get my bags for me,
I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee.
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream.
We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam.
5. Hey Porter! Hey Porter! Please open up my door.
When they stop this train I'm gonna get off first 'cause I can't
wait no more.
Tell that engineer I say, "Thanks a lot. I didn't mind the fare.
I'm gonna set my feet on Souther soil and breathe that Southern air."
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version 2
Capo:no capo
[Verse 1]
G G
Hey, Porter, Hey Porter! Would you tell me the time?
A7 D7
How much longer will it be 'til we cross that Mason Dixon Line?
G G G C
At daylight will you tell that engineer to slow it down;
G D7 G
Or better still, just stop the train 'cause I want to look around.
[Verse 2]
Hey, Porter! Hey Porter! What time did you say?
How much longer will it be 'till I can see the light of day?
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell;
And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand rightup and yell.
[Verse 3]
Hey, Porter! Hey Porter! It's getting light outside.
This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes.
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please,
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves, and I smell that Southern breeze.
[Verse 4]
Hey, Porter! Hey, Porter! Please get my bags for me,
I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee.
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream.
We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam.
[Verse 5]
Hey Porter! Hey Porter! Please open up my door.
When they stop this train I'm gonna get off first 'cause I can't
wait no more.
Tell that engineer I say, "Thanks a lot. I didn't mind the fare.
I'm gonna set my feet on Souther soil and breathe that Southern air."
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:1st fret
CHORDS
E 022100
F#7 242322
B7 x21202
A x02220
[Intro]
E E E E
Hey Porter, Hey Porter! Would you tell me the time?
F#7 B7
How much longer will it be 'til we cross that Mason Dixon Line?
E A
At daylight will you tell that engineer to slow it down;
E B7 E
Or better still, just stop the train 'cause I want to look around.
Hey Porter! Hey Porter! What time did you say?
F#7 B7
How much longer will it be 'til I can see the light of day?
E A
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell;
E B7 E
And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell.
[Solo 1]
E E E E E E F#7 B7 E E E A A E B7 E
E
Hey Porter! Hey Porter! It's getting light outside.
F#7 B7
This old train is puffin' smoke and I have to strain my eyes.
E A
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please,
E B7 E
Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves, and I feel that Southern breeze.
Hey, Porter! Hey, Porter! Please get my bags for me,
F#7 B7
I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee
E A
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream.
E B7 E
We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam
[Solo 2]
E E E E E E F#7 B7 E E E A A E B7 E
E
Hey Porter! Hey Porter! Please open up the door
When they stop this train I'm gonna get off first
F#7 B7
cause I can't wait no more.
E A
Tell that engineer I said, "Thanks a lot and I didn't mind the fare
E B7 E
I'm gonna set my feet on Southern soil and breathe that Southern air."
[Outro]
E E E E E E
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version 4
Capo:no capo
C
Hey porter hey porter would you tell me the time
G7
How much longer will it be till we cross that Mason Dixon line
C F
At daylight would you tell that engineer to slow it down
C G7 C
Or better still just stop the train cause I want to look around
Hey porter hey porter what time did you say
G7
How much longer will it be till I can see the light of day
C F
When we hit Dixie will you tell that engineer to ring his bell
C G7 C
And ask everybody that ain't asleep to stand right up and yell
Hey porter hey porter it's getting light outside
G7
This ole train is puffing smoke and I have to strain my eyes
C F
But ask that engineer if he will blow his whistle please
C G7 C
Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves and I feel that southern breeze
Hey porter hey porter please get my bags for me
G7
I need nobody to tell me now that we're in Tennessee
C F
Go tell that engineer to make that lonesome whistle scream
C G7 C
We're not so far from home so take it easy on the steam
Hey porter hey porter please open up the door
G7
When they stop the train I want to get off first cause I can't wait no more
C F
Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot and I didn't mind the fare
C G7 C
I'm gonna sat my feet on southern soil and breathe that southern air
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version 5
Capo:no capo
Hey Porter is played with the low E tuned down a step to a D. The song is sung in D,
is a simple boom-chicka rhythm throughout.
D D D D
D D E7 A7
D D D G
G D A7 D
The following is a simple transcription of the guitar break. Listen to the recording
the rhythm. The last finger motion is the E string (D string) bent from 2 to 3 and
open.
E-----------2-2-2-2-------------------------2-2-2-1-0-0-0-------------------|
B-0-3-3-3-3---------3-3-3-0-3-----0-3-3-3-3---------------2-----------------|
G-----------------------------------------------------------2---------------|
D-------------------------------------------------------------------0-0-0-0-|
A---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D-3-3-3-2-3-3-2-0---------0-0-0---------------------------------------------|
A-----------------2-----2-------2-0-2-0-2-0-2-0-----------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------2^0-------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Would you tell me the time?
How much longer will it be 'til we cross
That Mason-Dixon Line?
At daylight, would ya tell that engineer
To slow it down?
Or better still, just stop the train
'cause I want to look around
[Verse 2]
Hey porter, hey porter!
What time did you say?
How much longer will it be 'til I
Can see the light of day?
When we hit Dixie, will you tell that engineer
To ring his bell?
And ask everybody that ain't asleep
To stand right up and yell
[Verse 3]
Hey porter, hey porter!
It's getting light outside
This old train is puffing smoke
And I have to strain my eyes
But ask that engineer if he
Will blow his whistle please
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves
And I feel that Southern breeze
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[Verse 4]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Please get my bags for me
I need nobody to tell me now
That we're in Tennessee
Go tell that engineer to make
That lonesome whistle scream
We're not so far from home
So take it easy on the steam
[Break]
[Verse 5]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Please open up the door
When they stop the train, I'm gonna get off first
'cause I can't wait no more
Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot
And I didn't mind the fare
I'm going to set my feet on Southern soil
And breathe that Southern air
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version 6
Capo:no capo
[Solo]
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B-----------------2---------------------4-0----|
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D----------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------|
B-------------------------------------------------|
G-------------------------------------------------|
D-2222-555-4-555-4-2 ---222-----------------------|
A--------------------4------42424242--------------|
E------------------------------------2b-0-420-----|
Capo 1st Fret
[Verse 1]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Would you tell me the time?
How much longer will it be 'til we cross
That Mason-Dixon Line?
At daylight, would ya tell that engineer
To slow it down?
Or better still, just stop the train
'cause I want to look around
[Verse 2]
Hey porter, hey porter!
What time did you say?
How much longer will it be 'til I
Can see the light of day?
When we hit Dixie, will you tell that engineer
To ring his bell?
And ask everybody that ain't asleep
To stand right up and yell
[Verse 3]
Hey porter, hey porter!
It's getting light outside
This old train is puffing smoke
And I have to strain my eyes
But ask that engineer if he
Will blow his whistle please
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves
And I feel that Southern breeze
See upcoming country shows
Get tickets for your favorite artists
[Verse 4]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Please get my bags for me
I need nobody to tell me now
That we're in Tennessee
Go tell that engineer to make
That lonesome whistle scream
We're not so far from home
So take it easy on the steam
[Break]
[Verse 5]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Please open up the door
When they stop the train, I'm gonna get off first
'cause I can't wait no more
Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot
And I didn't mind the fare
I'm going to set my feet on Southern soil
And breathe that Southern air
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version 7
Capo:1st fret
[Solo]
e|------------4-44-44--------------|----------4-4--33-2-2--------|
B|--5-55-55--------------5-55---5--|--5-55-55---------------4----|
G|----------------------------04---|--------------------------4--|
D|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|
e|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------|
B|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------|
G|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------|
D|--2-22-22---5-55-44----55-44-2---|--2-22--------------------------|---------|
A|------------------------------4--|-------4-22-4--22-44--2-220-----|---------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------4--0-|--4-3-0--|
[Verse 1]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Would you tell me the time?
How much longer will it be 'til we cross
That Mason-Dixon Line?
At daylight, would ya tell that engineer
To slow it down?
Or better still, just stop the train
'cause I want to look around
[Verse 2]
Hey porter, hey porter!
What time did you say?
How much longer will it be 'til I
Can see the light of day?
When we hit Dixie, will you tell that engineer
To ring his bell?
And ask everybody that ain't asleep
To stand right up and yell
[Verse 3]
Hey porter, hey porter!
It's getting light outside
This old train is puffing smoke
And I have to strain my eyes
But ask that engineer if he
Will blow his whistle please
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves
And I feel that Southern breeze
See upcoming country shows
Get tickets for your favorite artists
[Verse 4]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Please get my bags for me
I need nobody to tell me now
That we're in Tennessee
Go tell that engineer to make
That lonesome whistle scream
We're not so far from home
So take it easy on the steam
[Break]
[Verse 5]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Please open up the door
When they stop the train, I'm gonna get off first
'cause I can't wait no more
Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot
And I didn't mind the fare
I'm going to set my feet on Southern soil
And breathe that Southern air
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version 8
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:F
Capo:no capo
Key: E
120 bpm
NO Capo
The Tennesse 3 would tune up 1/2 step to the key of F.
[Solos]
e|-------5555--------------5555--3330-------------------------------------------------|
B|--6666------66636--6666-------------2-----------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------3333-6665-6663 --333-------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------5----53535353---------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------3b-1-531------|
[Verse 1]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Would you tell me the time?
How much longer will it be 'til we cross
That Mason-Dixon Line?
At daylight, would ya tell that engineer
To slow it down?
Or better still, just stop the train
'cause I want to look around
[Verse 2]
Hey porter, hey porter!
What time did you say?
How much longer will it be 'til I
Can see the light of day?
When we hit Dixie, will you tell that engineer
To ring his bell?
And ask everybody that ain't asleep
To stand right up and yell
[Verse 3]
Hey porter, hey porter!
It's getting light outside
This old train is puffing smoke
And I have to strain my eyes
But ask that engineer if he
Will blow his whistle please
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves
And I feel that Southern breeze
See upcoming country shows
Get tickets for your favorite artists
[Verse 4]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Please get my bags for me
I need nobody to tell me now
That we're in Tennessee
Go tell that engineer to make
That lonesome whistle scream
We're not so far from home
So take it easy on the steam
[Break]
[Verse 5]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Please open up the door
When they stop the train, I'm gonna get off first
'cause I can't wait no more
Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot
And I didn't mind the fare
I'm going to set my feet on Southern soil
And breathe that Southern air
| b Bend
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version 9
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Solo]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-10-10-10-10-10-----14-14-14-14-14----10-10-10-----10----10-10-10-10-10---14-14-14-13-12-12-12-----------|
D|------------------------------------------------12-----------------------------------------------12-10---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-3----6-6-6--5--6-6-6-----3--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------5-----5-2-5-2-5-2-5-2-5-2-5-2-5--------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------3b----1---5----3---1---|
[Verse 1]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Would you tell me the time?
How much longer will it be 'til we cross
That Mason-Dixon Line?
At daylight, would ya tell that engineer
To slow it down?
Or better still, just stop the train
'cause I want to look around
[Verse 2]
Hey porter, hey porter!
What time did you say?
How much longer will it be 'til I
Can see the light of day?
When we hit Dixie, will you tell that engineer
To ring his bell?
And ask everybody that ain't asleep
To stand right up and yell
[Verse 3]
Hey porter, hey porter!
It's getting light outside
This old train is puffing smoke
And I have to strain my eyes
But ask that engineer if he
Will blow his whistle please
'Cause I smell frost on cotton leaves
And I feel that Southern breeze
See upcoming country shows
Get tickets for your favorite artists
[Verse 4]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Please get my bags for me
I need nobody to tell me now
That we're in Tennessee
Go tell that engineer to make
That lonesome whistle scream
We're not so far from home
So take it easy on the steam
[Break]
[Verse 5]
Hey porter, hey porter!
Please open up the door
When they stop the train, I'm gonna get off first
'cause I can't wait no more
Tell that engineer I said thanks a lot
And I didn't mind the fare
I'm going to set my feet on Southern soil
And breathe that Southern air
| b Bend
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