Yesterday's Train
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E F#m
When you meet someone that you don't know
A E
But you know them just the same
E F#m
You begin wondering if by chance it might be
A G#m F#m E
An Acquaintance from yesterday's train
( E F#m A E )
( E F#m A G#m F#m E )
E F#m
Well there's something in her eyes that you've seen before
A E
Maybe a memory or a mistress from another world
F#m
But you know that the trees are green and a baby cries
A G#m F#m E
>From dust to dust yet nothing dies
E F#m
You never know where we are in this endless place
A E
Or who we are in this endless space
F#m
But we know that the trees are green and a baby cries
A G#m F#m E
>From dust to dust yet nothing dies
D C
Yesterday's train is rolling
D C
Can you touch it thru the mist
D C
Did you meet someone on yesterday's train
F#m E F#m E
Can you tell it with a kiss can you tell it with a kiss
How to play Yesterday's Train
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.