That Train Dont Run
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Capo 2
Intro: E A E A
E A
He ran hard, he ran fast
E
A fallen angel on a weekend pass
A
Never looked forward, never looked back
A blaze of glory down a one way track
E B
I hear the whistle, I hear the rumble
A E
And at 2am outside my door
E B
Must be your memory rattlin' the shutters
A E A
That train don't run by here no more
E A
Oh yeah, we were rollin' in the wild, wild days
E
He kept on going and I changed my ways
A
Now I'm a good girl, I do what's right
Still sometimes in the middle of the night
E B
I hear the whistle, I hear the rumble
A E
And at 2am outside my door
E B
Must be your memory rattlin' the shutters
A
That train don't run by here no more
C#m
I lie and listen to the last boxcar
A B
Sweet dreams baby, wherever you are
E A E A
Wherever you are
E B
Yeah I hear the whistle, I hear the rumble
A E
And at 2am outside my door
E B
Must be your memory rattlin' the shutters
A
That train don't run by here no more
E A
No more
E A E (hold)
E A x3
E
That train don't run
A E
That train don't run by here no more
How to play That Train Dont Run
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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.