Night Train
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Bb Em
Bb Em
[Verse 1]
Bb Eb Bb F
The sun was a half dollar coin in the November sky
Bb Eb Bb F
The porter, he helped me to drag my old suitcase inside
Gm Eb F
My friends shook their heads and said it was faster to fly
Gm Bb F
But every compatriot climbing on after had all made the same choice as mine
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
I’m on the night train, see this land for a change
Gm Eb
Gardens in the backyards, a far mountain range
Cm Eb Gm F
I’m taking my time, I’ll stay on this line to the end of the track
Cm Eb Bb
and watch the sun rise, maybe two or three times before I come back
[Interlude]
Bb Em
Bb Em
[Verse 2]
Bb Eb Bb F
From breadlines to cafes, the buildings have worn over time
Bb Eb Bb F
For every American dreamer, a mountain to climb
Gm Eb F
Orchards and fields and the harvest from April to frost
Gm Eb F
Men forging steel into bridges their children would cross
[Verse 3]
Bb Eb Bb F
The rusty old combines and factories rose from the past
Bb Eb Bb F
And history fell in the shadows that each of them cast
Gm Eb F
From Memphis to Denver I thought of my grandmother’s hands
Gm Eb F
Pressing that fifty cent piece in my palm saying “Take this as far as you can”
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
I’m on the night train, see this land for a change
Gm Eb
Gardens in the backyards, a far mountain range
Cm Eb Gm F
I’m taking my time, I’ll stay on this line to the end of the track
Cm Eb Bb
and watch the sun rise, maybe two or three times before I come back
[Bridge]
Eb Bb
My helpless uncertainty, let it slide off of me
F Cm
Hope in the city streets shiny and hungry
Eb Bb
One with each other, the daughters the mothers
F
The good and the evil are just regular people
Eb Bb
Deep down I know I’m still fanning the flames just by
F Cm
Trying to find the right person to blame
Eb F
Cause it’s easier putting a face to your fear than a name
[Verse 4]
Bb Eb Bb F
The half dollar coin in the sky shines with Kennedy’s call
Bb Eb Bb F
A cold war continues but now it’s inside of us all
Gm Eb F
Silence surrounds us, we’re waiting for morning to come
Gm Eb F
The train is still rolling, the bridge is still holding, and there is still work to be
done
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
I’m on the night train, see this land for a change
Gm Eb
Gardens in the backyards, a far mountain range
Cm Eb Gm F
I’m taking my time, this country of mine, we'll get it on track
Cm Eb Bb
and watch the sun rise, maybe two or three times as we come back
Cm Eb Bb
We’ll watch the sun rise maybe two or three times as we come back
[Outro]
Bb Eb
Bb Eb
How to play Night 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 E. 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.