Written by Curtis Mayfield
Intro: F#m A F#m D A verse 1 A F#m D A People get ready there's a train a comin' F#m D A You don't need no baggage you just a get on board F#m D A All you need is some faith To hear the diesel hummin' F#m D A And you don't need a ticket you just thank the Lord F#m D A (do do do do do do do do do) verse 2 A F#m D A Let me tell ya' there ain't no room for the hopeless sinner F#m D A Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own F#m D A Have some pity on those whose chances are growing thinner F#m D A 'Cause there's no hiding place against the Kingdom's Throne Bb Gm D# Bb (People get ready do do do) verse 3 Bb Gm D# Bb I tell ya' people get ready for theres a train comin' Gm D# Bb You don't need a ticket you just get on board Gm D# Bb I tell ya' people get ready for theres a train a comin' Gm D# Bb And you don't need no baggage you just thank the Lord D# D#m D#7 Bb D#7 Bb No you don't need a ticket you just thank.... the Lord...