Fast Train To Texas
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CAPO 1
INTRO D G A D
D Bm G D
THERE'S AN OLD PULLMAN PORTER WHOSE FINGERS SHOOT LIGHTNING
D Bm G A
AND HE CAN MAKE FOOLS TRAVEL FASTER THAN LIGHT
D Bm G D
HE'D BE TAKING ME HOME ON THE RAILS OF MY MEMORIES
D G A D
IF WISHES WERE FAST TRAINS TO TEXAS TONIGHT
THERE'S A SONG ON A JUKEBOX SOMEWHERE IN UVALDE
I SWEAR I CAN HEAR IT WHEN THE WIND BLOWS JUST RIGHT
AND I WOULD DANCE LIKE A DEMON IN THE ARMS OF AN ANGEL
IF WISHES WERE FAST TRAINS TO TEXAS TONIGHT
A Bm D Bm G
YES, IF DREAMS AND DESIRES COULD MOVE MIGHTY ENGINES
D Bm G A
AND DRIVE LOCOMOTIVES THRU THE FABRIC OF TIME
A Bm D Bm G
I'D BE ROLLIN LIKE THUNDER INTO SWEETWATER COUNTY
D Bm G A
ON THE TWELFTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1989
THERE'S A LIVE OAK BREEZE BLOWIN THRU HER BEDROOM WINDOW
WHILE DREAMS DANCE AROUND HER IN THE HAZY MOONLIGHT
LORD, MY KISSES WOULD WAKE HER AND I'D NEVER FORSAKE HER
IF WISHES WERE FAST TRAINS TO TEXAS TONIGHT
IF WISHES WERE FAST TRAINS, GOD HOW I'D RIDE
Verses 1, 2 and 4=same chord pattern
How to play Fast Train To Texas
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.