Am Dm Through the plains and valleys E Am Across the great divide Dm White man brought his thunder E Am From the other side Chorus: C Burning smoke and Dm Wing of steel G C E Breathing fire from flaming wheels C Dm Reaching out for a new frontier F E Making sure the way was clear Dm C Iron horse, iron horse G C E Keep on burning on its course Dm C Iron horse, iron horse F E Am Burning on and on F E Am F E Keep on burninʼ on Over sand and water Across the canyon too Through the crimson sunset Its mighty whistle blew
