Midnight Train
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C D C D
Em
Get on board at the city line
C
Head up north on the 45
G
Live for the weekend
D C D
It's friday night
Em
Summer nights they come and go
C
Just kids going out to show
G D
Spending hard earned all night long
Am C D
Gonna leave our worries behind
(Chorus)
G D C
On the midnight train to paradise
G D
no more looking back we can say
Am C
That we were right
G D
We're on the midnight
C
Train to paradise
Am C
It's the place to be calling
D
Destiny tonight
C D
Midnight train
Em
On the trail of the neon lights
C
Cruisin' cars in the city night
G
Hit the road still running
D C
playin' cool
Em
Jump the bars and blow a fuse
C
Crazy girls we can never lose
G D
Breakin' hearts and breakin' all the rules
Am C D
And we all go crazy going crazy tonight
(Chorus)
G D
On the midnight train gonna get away
C
The feelings running high
G D
And adrenalin's started pumping in
C
It's time to let it by
(Chorus)
G D C
On the midnight train to paradise
G D
no more looking back we can say
Am C
That we were right
G D
We're on the midnight
C
Train to paradise
Am C
It's the place to be its my
D
Destiny tonight
C D
Midnight train
G D
On a midnight train
How to play Midnight Train
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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.