A#m D#m Through the plains and valleys F7 A#m Across the great divide D#m White man brought his thunder F7 A#m From the other side Chorus: C# Burning smoke and D#m Wing of steel G# C# F7 Breathing fire from flaming wheels C# D#m Reaching out for a new frontier F# F7 Making sure the way was clear D#m C# Iron horse, iron horse G# C# F7 Keep on burning on its course D#m C# Iron horse, iron horse F# F7 A#m Burning on and on F# F7 A#m F# F7 Keep on burninʼ on Over sand and water Across the canyon too Through the crimson sunset Its mighty whistle blew
