Greyhound Or A Slow Train
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]Intro]
Em Em A G G E
[Verse]
E Em
Black marks out the driveway
G
Footprint on the door
A
U-Haul trucks have burned the path
Across the front lawn
E Em
No shoes in the closet
G
Empty dresser drawers
A
Even a fool like me could see that girl is gone
A
I just hope she's on
[Chorus]
E G
A Greyhound or a slow train
A E Em
Maybe broke down on a back road in a hard rain
E
There ain't no chance to run her down
G
Change her mind and turn it all around
A
If she's one way on an airplane
Riding shotgun in a Mustang
D
In a fast lane
A
Lord, I pray (Lord, I pray)
G A Em G A G G E
She's on a Greyhou-ound or a slow train
[Verse]
E Em
Like a midnight streak of lighting
G
Or a bullet from a gun
A
In a flash, just like that
She was here but now she's not
Em
I guess once her mind's made up
G
Red lights don't mean a thing
A
She's outta here in over-gear, and she ain't about to stop
D
I'm hopin' that she caught
[Chorus]
E G
A Greyhound or a slow train
A Em E
Maybe broke down on a back road in a hard rain
E
There ain't no chance to run her down
G
Change her mind and turn it all around
A
If she's one way on an airplane
Riding shotgun in a Mustang
D
In a fast lane
A
Lord, I pray (Lord, I pray)
G A Em
She's on a Greyhou-ound or a slow train
Instrumental/Solo]
Em G A E D E
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[Break]
Em
What I'd give for some kind of signal
G
Maybe a puff of smoke or a lonesome whistle
C B
It sure ain't lookin' good for me
Unless she's on
[Chorus]
Em
A Greyhound or a slow train
E A E A
Maybe broke down on a back road in a hard, hard rain
E Em
There ain't no chance to run her down
G
Change her mind and turn it all around
A
If she's one way on an airplane
Riding shotgun in a Mustang
D
In a fast lane
A
Lord, I pray (Lord, I pray)
G A Em
She's on a Greyhou-ound or a slow train
[Outro]
Em A Em
E Em A
Slow trai-ain
A G D
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How to play Greyhound Or A Slow Train
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.