Big Train
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B7 E A E
When I was young I spent my summer days
B7
layin' on the tracks
E B7 E A
The sound of the wheel rollin' on the steel
E
Took me out, took me back
CHORUS:
A E
Big train from Memphis
A E
Big train from Memphis
B7 E
Now it's gone gone gone
B7 E
Gone gone gone
Verse 2:
Like no one before, he let out a roar
And I just had to tag along
Each night I went to bed with a sound in my head
And the dream was a song
(chorus)
(instrumental, pattern of verse and chorus)
Verse 3:
Well I rode 'em in and back out again
You know what they say about trains
But I'm tellin' you, since that Memphis train came through
This whole world's not the same
(chorus)
(play E and fade)
How to play Big Train
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.