Waiting For A Train
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Intro
G
D B7
E A7 D
[Verso 1]
D
All around the water tank
G D
Waiting for a train
G D B7
A thousand miles away from home
E A7
Sleeping in the rain
D
I walked up to a brakeman
G D
To give him a line of talk
G D B7
He said, "If you've got money
E A7
I'll see that you don't walk"
D
I haven't got a nickel
G D
Not a penny can I show
G D B7
"Get off, get off, you railroad bum"
E A7 D
He slammed the boxcar door
Interlude
D A7 D
[Verso 2]
D
He put me off in Texas
G D
A state I dearly love
G D B7
The wide open spaces all around me
E A7
The moon and stars up above
D
Nobody seems to want me
G D
Or lend me a helping hand
G D B7
I'm on my way from Frisco
E A7
I'm going back to Dixieland
D
Though my pocketbook is empty
G D
And my heart is filled with pain
G D B7
I'm a thousand miles away from home
E A7 D
Waiting for a train
Outro
D A7 D
How to play Waiting For A Train
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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.