The Rock Island Line Johnny Cash Now this is a strange song to play. It only has two chords, E and B7, and most of the song is played by reciting and slowly strumming the E chord faster as you go along.... if you are familiar with the song, you should have no problem with it. If not, then just listen to the recording and you should easily pick it up. Capo 2 Slowly strum E Well the Rock Island Line runs from New Orleans, goin' north. The train driver pulled up to the tollgate, and the man a (allcountrytabs.com)