Love In Vain
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Yeah, I followed him to the station
C
With a suitcase in my hand
Em
Well, it's hard to tell, it's hard to tell
F G C
When all your love's in vain
G7
All my love's in vain
[Verse 2]
C
And when the train came into the station
C
I looked him dead in the eye
F7
Well, the train came into the station
C
I looked him in the eye
Em
Oh, I felt sad, so lonesome
F G C
That I could do was cry
G7
All my love's in vain
[Verse 3]
C
And when the train left the station
C
It had two lights on behind
F7
Yeah, when the train left the station
C
It had two lights on behind
Em
Well, the blue light was my blue
F G C
And the red light was my mind
G7
All my love was in vain
[Instrumental]
C
Mmmm yeah
C
Ooh ya ya ya ya ya-ya ya
F7
Ooh yeah yeah yeah
C
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Em F G C
Mm yeah
G7
[Verse 4]
C
Well, I followed him to the station
C
With a suitcase in my hand
F7
Yeah, I followed him to the station
C
With a suitcase in my hand
Em
Well, it's hard to tell, it's hard to tell
F G C
When all your love's in vain
G7
All my love's in vain
[Outro]
C
How to play Love In Vain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.