Tom: G
Standard tuning.
Chorus riff:
"Frankfort Special's got a special way to go"
Intro:
E (tacet)
E
Is this train the Frankfort Special
E
Now ain't this outfit something special
A
Well, we heard rumors from the bases
E
Frankfort girls got pretty faces
B7 A
Go, Special go. Blow whistle, blow
E
Frankfort Special's got a special way to go
E
Whao - oh - oh
E
Now when we get to our headquarters
E
We'll be good boys and follow orders
A
Now don't take girls from one another
A
No! No! No! No! No!
E
We'll treat a sailor like a brother
B7 A
Go, Special go. Blow whistle, blow
E
Frankfort Special's got a special way to go
E
Whao - oh - oh
A
Round wheels singin' on a long flat track
B
Boiler bustin' to blow its stack
Db
Towns and villages flyin' by
Eb
Farewell frauleins, don't you cry
Eb (tacet)
You'll soon get another G.I.
E
Come on, train, and get the lead out
E
Well, one more day we gotta sweat out
A
Frantic frauleins at the station
E
They're ready for a celebration
B7 A
Go, Special go. Blow whistle, blow
E
Frankfort Special's got a special way to go
Solo:
"Go, Special go."
"Blow whistle, blow"
"Frankfort Special's got a special way to go"
E
Come on, train, and get the lead out
E
Well, one more day we gotta sweat out
A
Frantic frauleins at the station
E
They're ready for a celebration
B7 A
Go, Special go. Blow whistle, blow
E
Frankfort Special's got a special way to go
E
Whao - oh - oh
E
Whao - oh
E
Whao - oh, whao - oh, whao - oh, whao - oh, whao - oh,
E
Whao - oh, whao - oh, whao - oh