This Train Is My Life
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This Train Is My Life
Marillion
Tabbed by cjrh
This tab is based on the recording from
"Live from Cadogan Hall". I know some versions
of the song would need
capo 1, so put that on
if you prefer.
Standard tuning
This riff plays through all the verses A & B:
Ocultar tablatura
Line 1:
E-----------------------------------
B-----------------------------0-----
G-----0-----2-0-------0---------0---
D---2---2-3-----2---2---2---0-------
A-0---------------3-----------------
E-------------------------3---------
Am F C G
Line 2:
E-----------------------------------
B-----------------------------0-1---
G-----0-----2-0-------0-------------
D---2---2-3-----2---2---2---0-------
A-0---------------3-------2---------
E-----------------------------------
Am F C C/B
Line 1 & 2 keep repeating through the verses.
VERSE A
Am C
This train is my life
G Am C
Speeding through the night
C/B Am C
We have been to these places
G Am C C/B
For barely a moment
VERSE B
Am C
Wide Awake
G Am C
Sometimes watching
C/B Am C
Sometimes sleeping
G Am C C/B
Sometimes dreaming
VERSE A
G/B Am C
Through stroby stations
G Am C
Too fast to know their names
C/B Am C G D
Too fast to know if we came or will come again
VERSE B
Am C
Sleeping towns
G Am C
joined together
C/B Am
By the steel of the rails
C
Parallel lines
G Am C C/B
Parallel lives
Chorus
D
You and I
D/E D/A
We're movie-rich
D/G D D/E D/A
We're reflected in the window
D/G D D/E D/A
The dark night's black mirror glass
D/G D D/E D/A D/G
Distant lights from the wrong side of the tracks
BRIDGE
The "Christmas lights" parts is a slower
high-pitched picking, below. Listen to the
track to hear how to sing the lyrics
Ocultar tablatura
E----12-----------------------
B-10-------13-----------------
G-------10-------12--12-10-9--
D-------------10--------------
A-----------------------------
E-----------------------------
Christmas lights
Go by in the houses
Anonymous windows
Anonymous rooms of
Anonymous souls
VERSE C
C
So take my hand
D
Squeeze it tight
Am Am/G
Make some light
D
In the darkness
VERSE C
C D
I'm glad you came on this trip
C
Don't lose your grip
G Am
Don't lose your grip
F D
This train is my life
D
This train is my life
Am F C G x4
This train is my life
Then x2 Instrumental verse loops
Am C G
Travel with me
D
And we'll see..
How to play This Train Is My Life
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 A. 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.