Waiting For A Train
View chords used in this chart
G
All around the water tank
C G
Waiting for a train
C G
A thousand miles away from home
A7 D
Sleeping in the rain
G
I walked up to a brakeman
C G
To give him a line of talk
C G
He says, "If you've got money
A7 D
I'll see that you don't walk."
G
I haven't got a nickel
C G
Not a penny can I show
C A7
He said, "Get off, you railroad bum."
C D G
He slammed the box car door
(yodel)
He put me off in Texas
A place I surely love
Wide open spaces 'round me
The moon and stars above
Nobody seems to want me
Or lend me a helping hand
I'm on my way from Frisco
Goin' back to Dixieland
My pocket book is empty
And my heart is filled with pain
I'm a thousand miles away from home
Just waiting for a train
(yodel)
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 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.