Waiting For A Train
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VERSE ONE:
F C7 F F7
All around the water tank
Bb Bbm F
Waiting for a train
Bb F Em
A thousand miles away from from
G7 C7
Sleeping in the rain
F C7 F F7
I pulled up to a freightman
Bb Bbm F
Just to give him a line of talk
Bb F
He said if you got money
G7 C7 F
I'll see that you don't walk
F C7 F F7
Well I havent got a nickel
Bb A7
Not a penny can I show
Bb F
He said get off you railroad bum
G7 C7 F
And he slammed that boxcar door
VERSE TWO:
Well he put me off in Texas
In a state I dearly love
The wide open spaces all around me
Ther moon and stars above
Nobody seems to want me
Or to lend me a helping hand
I'm on my way from Frisco
Headin back to Dixieland
My pocket book is empty
And my heart is full of pain
Im a thousand miles away from home
Waitin 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 F. 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.