Reubens Train
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Standard Tuning, no capo.
Intro
Am G Dm Em
Am G Dm Em
Am G Dm Em
Reuben had a train and he rode it down the line
Am G Dm Em
Rode it to god knows where
Am G Dm Em
Oh lordy me, oh lord my
Am G Dm Em
Rode it to god knows where
Am G Dm Em
Am G Dm Em
You should have been in town when old Reuben's train went down
Am G Dm Em
You could hear the whistle blow from miles around
Am G Dm Em
Oh lordy me, oh lordy my
Am G Dm Em
You could hear the whistle blow from miles around
Am G Dm Em
Am G Dm Em
Reuben's down in low, hes got no place to go
Am G Dm Em
He's been running round those train tracks all his days
Am G Dm Em
Oh lordy me, oh lordy my
Am G Dm Em
Been running round those train tracks all his days
Am G Dm Em
Oh lordy me, oh lordy my
Am G Dm Em
Am G Dm Em
So he got himself a blade, laid ol' Reuben in the shade
Am G Dm Em
Says he's going to start a graveyard of his own
Am G Dm Em - (fades out)
Oh lordy me, oh lordy my
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He's gonna start a graveyard of his own
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How to play Reubens Train
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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.