Gravy Train
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INTRO
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E C#m B G#m
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------5-----------5---4-------------------4-------4---|
G|-----1---1-------6-----------6---4-------------------4-------4---| x2
D|-----2---2---4---6-----------6---4-------------------6-------6---|
A|-----2---2-------4-----------4---2-------------------6-------6---|
E|-0---------------------------------------------------4-------4---|
verse 1
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E C#m B G#m
When you were young you were such a ripe tomato
E C#m B G#m
You'd spend all afternoon peeling my potato
E C#m B F#/B B F#/B B
We'd drive forever in each other's sweet aroma
E C#m B
We sleep together in each other's
F#/B x8
Food coma
[Refrão]
E A C#m B
But I can't take another bite this has got to stop tonight (stop tonight)
E A C#m B
I can't take another bite this has got to stop tonight (stop tonight)
E A C#m B
I can't take another bite this has got to stop tonight (stop tonight)
B C#m A
You might find it strange when I eat away the pain
B C#m A
The wheels and the chains are coming off our gravy train
E A E A
Toniii~~~iiiight
E A E E
Toniii~~~iiiight
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E A
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
e|---------0-----------------------|
B|-----4---0-----------4---5-------|
G|-1---X---1--X-X--6---6---6--X-X--| x3
D|-2---2---2--X-X--7---7---7--X-X--|
A|-2---2---2--X-X--7---7---7--X-X--|
E|-0---0---0--X-X--5---5---5--X-X--|
E E
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
e|---------0---------------0-------|
B|-----4---0-----------4---0-------|
G|-1---X---1--X-X--1---X---1-------| x1
D|-2---2---2--X-X--2---2---2-------|
A|-2---2---2--X-X--2---2---2-------|
E|-0---0---0--X-X--0---0---0-------|
BRIDGE
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(This is INTRO x2)
E C#m B G#m
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------5-----------5---4-------------------4-------4---|
G|-----1---1-------6-----------6---4-------------------4-------4---| x4
D|-----2---2---4---6-----------6---4-------------------6-------6---|
A|-----2---2-------4-----------4---2-------------------6-------6---|
E|-0---------------------------------------------------4-------4---|
verse 2
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E C#m B G#m
There's nothing left except the crumbs if you feed her right
E C#m B G#m
You ate it all 'cause it was all you could eat at night
E C#m B G#m
You're checking in to see how everything's tasting
E C#m B G#m
I like it better except for all the time we're wasting
E C#m B F#/B B F#/B B
My mouth is dry your mouth is watering
E C#m B
The most tender meat is bred for the slaughtering
F#/B x8
(The slaughtering)
Chorus 2
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E A C#m B
But I can't take another bite this has got to stop tonight (stop tonight)
E A C#m B
I can't take another bite this has got to stop tonight (stop tonight)
E A C#m B
I can't take another bite this has got to stop tonight (stop tonight)
B C#m A
You might find it strange when I eat away the pain
B C#m A
The wheels and the chains are coming off our gravy train
E A E A
Toniii~~~iiiight
E A F#m D
Toniii~~~iiiight
OUTRO
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D B
White flags when the war gets waged
F#m A
'cause there is no winner only lunch and dinner
D B
In my place every meals a stage
F#m A
Though I decorate sparsely nobody eats parsley
N/C (No chord)
I'm turning my tables on you
Aaaah aaaah aaaaah...
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E C#m B G#m
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------5-----------5---4-------------------4-------4---|
G|-----1---1-------6-----------6---4-------------------4-------4---| x4
D|-----2---2---4---6-----------6---4-------------------6-------6---|
A|-----2---2-------4-----------4---2-------------------6-------6---|
E|-0---------------------------------------------------4-------4---|
E C#m B F#/B
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------5-----------5---4-----------4---4---4---4---4---|
G|-----1---1-------6-----------6---4-----------4---4---4---4---4---| x2
D|-----2---2---4---6-----------6---4-----------4---4---4---4---4---|
A|-----2---2-------4-----------4---2-----------2---2---2---2---2---|
E|-0-----------------------------------------------2-------2-------|
F#/B
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
e|---------------------------------|
B|-4---4---4---4---4---4---4-------|
G|-4---4---4---4---4---4---4-------|
D|-4---4---4---4---4---4---4-------|
A|-2---2---2---2---2---2---2-------|
E|-2-------2-------2-------2-------|
KEY
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/ slide up
\ slide down
~ let ring
b bend
r release bend
h hammer-on
p pull-off
v vibrato
X muted string
() ghost/optional
How to play Gravy 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 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.