Biography:
The Box Tops were an American band of the 60s that combined soul and rock music into a popular sound epitomized by their famous single "The Letter". The band was fronted by teenaged singer Alex Chilton, and for their studio recordings after "The Letter", consisted solely of Chilton and Memphis studio musicians. For live performances, Chilton was joined by Tom Boggs (drums), Rick Allen (bass), Gary Talley (guitar), and Bill Cunningham (organ). A popular original member before their first hit was Larry Spillman (drums).
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Choo Choo Train:The Box Tops.
#17 USA, #18 Canada and #96 in Australia in 1968.
#1.
F
I got a present for brother..choo choo train.
Bb
And I'm just dyin' to see my dear old mother..
choo choo train.
C
So, don't slow down til you see my home town.
CHORUS:
F D D7
Choo choo train..choo choo train.
G C
I know you're not a jet aeroplane.
F
But you see my baby's waitin' at the station.
Bb
So, give me just a little more acceleration..
choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo,
F
choo, choo train, yeah.
#2.
F
I got me a one-way ticket home..choo choo train.
Bb
All my wild oats, choo choo, done been sown.
choo choo train.
C
So, don't slow down til you see my home town.
CHORUS:
F D D7
Choo choo train..choo choo train.
G C
I know you're not a jet aeroplane.
F
But you see my baby's waitin' at the station.
Bb
So, give me just a little more acceleration..
choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo,
F
choo, choo train, yeah.
#3.
F D D7
Choo choo train, choo choo train..
G C
can't you see the poor boy's, goin' insane?..
F D
Choo choo train..choo choo train..
G C
I gotta see my baby once more, again..
OUTRO:
F D D7
Choo choo train..choo choo train..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#17 USA, #18 Canada and #96 in Australia in 1968.
#1.
F
I got a present for brother..choo choo train.
Bb
And I'm just dyin' to see my dear old mother..
choo choo train.
C
So, don't slow down til you see my home town.
CHORUS:
F D D7
Choo choo train..choo choo train.
G C
I know you're not a jet aeroplane.
F
But you see my baby's waitin' at the station.
Bb
So, give me just a little more acceleration..
choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo,
F
choo, choo train, yeah.
#2.
F
I got me a one-way ticket home..choo choo train.
Bb
All my wild oats, choo choo, done been sown.
choo choo train.
C
So, don't slow down til you see my home town.
CHORUS:
F D D7
Choo choo train..choo choo train.
G C
I know you're not a jet aeroplane.
F
But you see my baby's waitin' at the station.
Bb
So, give me just a little more acceleration..
choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo,
F
choo, choo train, yeah.
#3.
F D D7
Choo choo train, choo choo train..
G C
can't you see the poor boy's, goin' insane?..
F D
Choo choo train..choo choo train..
G C
I gotta see my baby once more, again..
OUTRO:
F D D7
Choo choo train..choo choo train..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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