Nightrain
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[Intro: ]Am D C G F G Am
Am
Loaded like a freight train
F
Flyin' like an aeroplane
G
Fellin' like a space brain
Am
One more time tonight (look out!)
A
Well I'm a west coast struttin'
One bad mother
Got a rattlesnake suitcase
Under my arm
Said I'm a mean machine
Been drinkin' gasoline
An honey you can make my motor, hum
A
I got one chance left
In a nine live cat
I got a dog eat dog sly smile
I got a Molotov cocktail with a match to go
D
I smoke my cigarette with style
Am F
An I can tell you honey
G Am
You can make my money tonight
A
Wake up late, honey, put on your clothes
Take your credit card to the liquor store
D
That's one for you and two for me by tonight
Am
I'll be loaded like a freight train
F
Flyin' like an aeroplane
G
Feelin' like a space brain
One more time tonight
Am
I'm on the nightrain
Bottoms up
I'm on the nightrain
Fill my cup
I'm on the nightrain
F
Read to crash and burn
G7
I never learn
Am
I'm on the nightrain
I love that stuff
I'm on the nightrain
I can never get enough
I'm on the nightrain
D Bm F#m Bm F#m G G# A (D F#m)4x
Never to return, no! E7 F#m E7 F#m E7 D
Am
Loaded like a freight train
F
Flyin' like an aeroplane
G
Speedin' like a space brain
Am C
One more time tonight, yeah
Am
I'm on the nightrain
And I'm lookin'for some
F
I'm on the nightrain
So's I can leave this slum
G7
I'm on the nightrain
Am
And I'm ready to crash and burn
Am
Nightrain
Bottoms up
F
I'm on the nightrain
Fill my cup
G7
I'm on the nightrain
Am
Whoa, yeah
Am
I'm on the nigthrain
Love that stuff
F
I'm on the nightrain
I can never get enough
G7
Ridin' the nightrain
I guess, I
Am
I guess, I guess, I guess I never learn
Am
On the nightrain
Float me home
F
Ooh, on the nightrain
G7
Ridin' the nightrain
Am
Never to return
Am F G7 Am F G7 Am F G7 Am F G7 Am
Nightrain.
How to play Nightrain
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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.