Capo IV
Intro: Em - D\F# - Em (2x)
Em D\F# Em
Sam's leavin' on a midnight train
D\F# Em
Holes in is shoes, holes in his brain
D\F# Em
Holes in his hand where the money goes through
D\F# G
But an excuse to leave an a one-way ticket too
C G C G
Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town
C G C
Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town
Em
He lost control
Em - D\F# - Em (2x)
He tried to live his own rock 'n roll
But after many years he lost his self-control
Every band rehearsal turned out into a big fight
Now be smart, Sam, turn on you light
Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town (2x)
He lost control
Em - D\F# - Em (4x)
C G
He's got friends
C G
Can you call them friends?
C G
Got a home
C G
Can you call it a ho-o-ome
C G C G
I know you love only one-night stands
C G Am
Is that what you call rock 'n roll
Em
Oh rock 'n roll
Oh no
Em - D\F# - Em (4x)
So now, Sam's leavin' on a midnight train
Drunk and coked to the brim again
Boards the train to nowhere land
The final stop, the start of the end
C G C
Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town (3x)
C G Am Em
Sam's leavin' town, Sam's leavin' town