C  Dm  F  G  F  C

[Chorus]
C                   Dm
Steel rails chasing sunshine round the bend
F                   G            F             C
Winding through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
                          Dm
I don't mind, not knowing what lies down the track
          F           G                F                 C
Cause I'm looking out ahead to keep my mind from turning back

[Verse]
                                 Dm
It's not the first time, I found myself alone at dawn
F                   G             F                 C
If I really had you once, then Id have you when I'm gone
                         Dm
Whistle blowing, blowing lonesome in my mind
F          G                F            C
Calling me along that never ending metal line

[Chorus]
C                   Dm
Steel rails chasing sunshine round the bend
F                   G            F             C
Winding through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
                          Dm
I don't mind, not knowing what lies down the track
          F           G                F                 C
Cause I'm looking out ahead to keep my mind from turning back

[Instrumental]
C  Dm  F  G  F  C (x2)

[Verse]
                           Dm
Sun is shining through the open box car door
F          G           F                C
Calling me away to the things Ive known before
                       Dm
I've lost count of the hours days and times
         F             G               F            C
Just the rhythm of the rails keeps the motion in my mind

[Chorus]
C                   Dm
Steel rails chasing sunshine round the bend
F                   G            F             C
Winding through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
                          Dm
I don't mind, not knowing what lies down the track
          F           G                F                 C
Cause I'm looking out ahead to keep my mind from turning back
          F           G                        F                 C
Cause I'm looking out ahead........ to keep my mind from turning back