Freight Train
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[Intro: ]Am F G Am
Am F
Well I just came down the Chippewa, I had a station wagon and hundred dollars,
G Am
I was thinkin' 'bout the girl I'd lost the year before.
Am F
I hadn't seen her for some time, I thought that I might go on by,
G Am
When your memory came floodin' in and closed that door.
Chorus:
Am F
Wish I was a freight train, baby, wish I was a diesel locomotive,
G Am
I'd come whistlin' down your track and crashin' in your door.
Am F
Wish I was a freight train, baby, wish I didn't have a heart,
G Am
And you'd need a shovel full of coal just to get me started.
Am E
Wish I was a freight train, baby, wish I was a freight train.
Every time I talk to you, I hear your jealous lies,
I feel like I've been left abandoned on some old railway siding.
And every time I hear your voice, my water just gets cold,
My stoker will not stoke and my boiler will not boil.
(Chorus and repeat Intro)
Every time I fell behind and I could not get ahead,
I wish someone would pull a lever and give me a little sand.
And every time I slipped behind, hey, even further back,
I wish some switch man would come out of the fog and change my track.
(Chorus)
How to play Freight Train
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.