Morning Train - Son House

Morning Train

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Intro: |Am |Am |Fmaj7 |Fmaj7
|Am |Am |Am Em |Am
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|Am |Am
I want to go home on the morning train
|Fmaj7 |Fmaj7
Want to go home on the morning train
|Am |Am
I say, I wanta go home, wanta go home
|Am Em |Am
I wanta go home on the morning train
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|Am |Am
Cause that evening train might be too late
|Am |C
Evening train might be too late
|C |C
Evening train, evening train
|C |Am |Am
Evening train might be too late
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|Am |Am
Get my mother, get on board
|Fmaj7 |Fmaj7
Why don't you get my mother, get on board
|Fmaj7 |Fmaj7
Get my mother, sister and brother
|Fmaj7 |Am |Am
Get my mother and get on board
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|Am |Am
Cause that evening train might be too late
|Am |C
Evening train might be too late
|C |C
Evening train, evening train
|C |Am
Evening train might be too late
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|Am |Am |Am Em |Am
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|Am |Am
Do you want to go home on the morning train
|Fmaj7 |Fmaj7
Want to go home on the morning train.
|Am |Am |
I say, I wanta go home, wanta go home
|Am Em |Am |Am
I wanta go home on the morning train
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Outro: |Am Em | Am > > >
Strum: 1 2 + + 4 + OR 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Heavy Strum on 2

How to play Morning 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 Am. 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.

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