Waiting For A Train
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C G7 C C7 F Fm C
All around the water tank waiting for a train
F C Am D7 G7
A thousand miles away from home sleeping in the rain
C G7 C C7 F Fm C
I walked up to a brakeman just to give him a line of talk
F C D7 G7
He said if you've got money I'll see that you don't walk
C G7 C C7 F E7
Well I haven't got a nickel not a penny can I show
F C D7 G7 C
He said get off you railroad bum and he slammed the boxcar door
G7 C G7 C C7 F Fm C
Well he put me off in Texas a place I dearly love
F C D7 G7
The wide open spaces all around me the moon and stars above
C G7 C C7 F Fm C
Nobody seems to want me nor to lend me a helping hand
F C D7 G7
I'm on my way from Frisco heading back to Dixie Land
C G7 C C7 F E7
My pocketbook is empty my heart is willed with pain
F C D7 G7 C
I'm a thousand miles away from home just waiting for a train
How to play Waiting For A 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 C. 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.