Orphan Train
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Capo 3
Intro: Am G C D Am G Am
G C D Am G Am
Come all you broken hearted come and lay your burden down
G C D Am G Am
Come kings and queens, come royalty, surrender up your crown
G C D Am G Am
Come empty-handed, come with nothing of your own to claim
G C D Am G Am
Come naked, poor, come like a child, to ride the orphan train
[Refrão] D
Come ride, ride on the orphan train
G D
Put your ear to the track, you can hear your name
Am D
Come ride, ride on the orphan train
C G Am
It'll take you all the way home
INTERLUDE: Am G C D Am G Am Am7
Am G C D Am G Am
The way is narrow, it is steep that brings you to the door
G C D Am G Am
But love awaits there to embrace your heart forevermore
[Refrão] D
Come ride, ride on the orphan train
G D
Put your ear to the track, you can hear your name
Am D
Come ride, ride on the orphan train
C G Am
It'll take you all the way home
Instrumental: Am D G D Am D C G Am
Am G C D Am G Am
G C D Am G Am
Come you abandoned, you forsaken, friendless and alone
G C D Am G Am
Come refugees left homesick for some place you've never known
G C D Am G Am
Here princes, paupers, criminals and saints are all the same
G C D Am G Am
No more or less than god's beloved child aboard this train
[Refrão] D
Come ride, ride on the orphan train
G D
Put your ear to the track, you can hear your name
Am D
Come ride, ride on the orphan train
C G Am
It'll take you all the way home
[Refrão] D
Ride, ride on the orphan train
G D
Put your ear to the track, you can hear your name
Am D
Come ride, ride on the orphan train
C G Am
It'll take you all the way home
C G Am
It'll take you all the way home
C G Am
It's gonna take you all the way home
How to play Orphan 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.