Train
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Train
By: 18 Hertz (Darrell Gilliard)
You can listen to this song at garageband.com to get a feel
for the strumming pattern. Look under the band name: 18 Hertz
Intro: G, ddu udu ddu udu Em, ddu udu ddu udu Am, ddu udu ddu udu Em, d
All the way down Arpeggio up on EGB strings each chord.
G
(pick notes G, D – G, D Pause - G, D - G, D, G open)
I feel dead inside
Em (pick open notes E, B– E, B Pause - E, B – E, B, G open)
Am (pick notes E, C – E, C Pause – E, C - E, C, A )
Em
Down only no arpeggio
Arpeggio
G d u strings E B G
Em d u strings E B G
Am d u strings E B G
Em d
All verse chords are arpeggiated ddu udu
Verse 1
G D/F#
I’m on a train to California
Am D/F#
Got a lot of ghosts to race
G D/F#
I hope you understand
Am D/F#
It’s you I can’t disgrace
1st Chorus
G x 2
dduud dduud
G D/F#
You should have seen it coming
Am D/F#
You should have seen it in my eyes
G D/F#
You thought you had me figured out
Am D/F#
But now you’re waking up surprised
Verse 2
Cx 2 dduudu dduudu
C G
I’m looking out the window
C G
As the train leaves the snow behind
C Em
I’m gonna make good memories
C G
Somewhere down the line
2nd Chorus
G x 2 dduud dduud
G D/F#
I know I’m better off alone
Am D/F#
You should have seen it in my eyes
G D/F#
I got tired of deceit
Am D/F#
And you got tired of lies
Bridge chords
Fmaj7 – 4 notes G-4 notes
It may not be today
Fmaj7 – 4 notes G-4 notes
But someday I’ll feel fine
G– 4 notes D/F#
Love will light up my heart again
Am D/F#
Somewhere down the line
Verse 4
G Em
You’re probably opening the letter
Am Em
I laid by your side
G Em
I wish I could face you
Am Em
But I need time to hide
Arpeggio
G d u strings E B G
Em d u strings E B G
Am d u strings E B G
Em d
3nd Chorus Arpeggio
dduud dduud
G D/F#
You should have seen my suffering
Am D/F#
You should have seen it in my eyes
G D/F#
So I enclosed this picture
Am D/F#
That unravels all your lies
Outro:
G d u strings E B G pause E B G
Em d u strings E B G pause E B G
Am d u strings E B G pause E B G
Em d
Or:
G D/F#
Am D/F#
G D/F#
Am D/F#
How to play 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 G. 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.