Life's Railway to Heaven

Patsy Cline

Written by M.E. Abbey, Charles D. Tillman

Key of G · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

G
You will roll up grades of trial
         C                   G
You will cross the bridge of strife
See that Christ is your conductor
        A7                 D7
On this lightning train of life

Verse 2

           G
Always mindful of obstructions
        C          G
Do your duty never fail
Keep your hand upon the throttle
         D7            G
And your eyes upon the rail

Verse 3

You will often find obstructions
         C                  G
Look for storms of wind and rain
On a fill or curve or trestle
          A7                D7
They will almost ditch your train

Verse 4

         G
Put your trust alone in Jesus
      C            G
Never falter never fail
Keep your hand upon the throttle
         D7            G
And your eyes upon the rail

Verse 5

As you roll across the trestle
         C                 G
Spanning Jordan’s swelling tide
You behold the Union Depot
           A7              D7
Into which your train will glide

Verse 6

             G
There you’ll meet the Superintendent
        C              G
God the Father God the Son
With the hearty joyous plaudit
      D7              G
Weary pilgrim welcome home