I Am A Train
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Intro
A A/C# D A/C# x2
[Verso 1]
A A/C# D A/C#
Blowing smoke up at the stars
A A/C#
signal distress to those who
D A/C#
wonder where you are and still
F#m A F#m
you'll sit alone you'll rub
A F#m
your hands always breaking your
A E D
back wondering how they knew
A
something is wrong but wouldn't
E F#m D
ask yeah they knew something
A E
is wrong but wouldn't ask
[Refrão]
A E F#m
I am a train tonight I hold
E
my ground while I run down the
A E
line Nothing in my way
F#m E
nothing makes me want to
B D E A F#m
stay I am a train
D E A A/C# D A/C#
Oh oh I am a train
A A/C# D A/C#
[Verso 2]
A
You'll beg don't say
D A/C# A
I told you so That you
A/C# D
knew all along how this
A/C# F#m
story unfolds and they'll
A F#m
point and laugh at your
A F#m
crippled case you'll curse
A E
their names wondering how
D A
they saw all the signs
E F#m
but no one came Yeah
D A
they saw all the signs
E
but no one came
[Refrão]
A E F#m
I am a train tonight I hold
E
my ground while I run down the
A E
line Nothing in my way
F#m E
nothing makes me want to
B D E A F#m
stay I am a train
D E
I am a train
[Ponte]
D F#m E D
No I can't say I didn't try
F#m E
I lost myself with my ropes
D
untied with no chains and
F#m E A G
nothing here to remind me
F#m A
why it took so long
G F#m D F#m E D F#m E
to say goodbye
D F#m E D E
[Refrão]
A E F#m
I am a train tonight I hold
E
my ground while I run down the
A E
line Nothing in my way
F#m E
nothing makes me want to
B D E A F#m
stay I am a train
D E A F#m
Oh oh I am a train
D E A F#m
I am a train
D E
Oh oh I am a train
Outro
A A/C# D A/C# x3
A A/C# D A/C# Bm A
How to play I Am A 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 A. 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.