Blue Train
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Intro:
E-------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------
G-------------------------------------------------
D----3-1-0----------------------------------------
A-----------3-3--3-3-3-3--------------------------
E------------------------3-1----------------------
F
There's an engine at the station and the whistle calls my name,
C A# F
It's callin' callin' callin', 'Come and get aboard the train.'
F
My baby's gone and I'm alone to live in misery,
C A# F
I'm gonna call and make a reservation for me.
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F C
Gonna ride a blue train, gonna ride a blue train.
F C
Gonna ride a blue train, gonna ride a blue train.
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E---------------------------------------------------
B---------------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------------
D----3-1-0------------------------------------------
A-----------3-3--3-3-3-3----------------------------
E------------------------3-1------------------------
F
I'm gonna climb aboard and ride until I learn to smile,
C A# F
I'll be knockin' out the blues while I'm knockin' out the miles.
F
With my guitar, beat and rythm, to the click-clack of the wheels
C A# F
I'm gonna sing the blues 'cause that's the way that I feel.
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F C
Gonna ride a blue train, gonna ride a blue train.
F C
Gonna ride a blue train, gonna ride a blue train.
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E-----------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------
G-----------------------------------------------------
D----3-1-0--------------------------------------------
A-----------3-3--3-3-3-3------------------------------
E------------------------3-1--------------------------
F
Conductor, go and tell the man to shovel on the coal
C A# F
It doesn't seem half as bad as long as I can roll.
F
Give me another ticket and I'll stay and ride with you.
C A# F
There's nothing left to live for in this world we're rollin' through.
F C
Gonna ride a blue train, gonna ride a blue train.
F C
Gonna ride a blue train, gonna ride a blue train.
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E------------------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------------------
G------------------------------------------------------
D----3-1-0---------------------------------------------
A----------3-3--3-3-3-3--------------------------------
E------------------------3-1---------------------------
How to play Blue Train
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.