Blue Train Chords by Johnny Cash

Tempo:
95.3 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

Bb

G

Fm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash-Blue Train chords
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[F] There's an engine at the station and the whistle blows my [C] name.
It's calling, calling, calling, come [Bb] and get aboard [F] the train.
My baby's gone and I'm alone to live in misery.
[C] I'm gonna call and make [B] a [Bb] reservation for [D] me.
[C] Gonna ride a blue train, gonna [F] ride a blue train,
gonna [C] ride a blue train, gonna [F] ride a blue train.
[Fm] [C]
[G] [F] [C]
[G] [F] I'm gonna climb aboard and ride until I [C] learn to smile.
I'll be knocking out the blues [Gm] while I'm knocking [F] out the miles.
With my guitar beatin' rhythm to the click-clack of the wheels.
[C] I'm gonna sing the blues cause [Bb] that's the way that [F] I feel.
[C] Gonna ride a blue train, gonna ride [F] a blue train,
[C] gonna ride a blue train, [F] gonna ride a blue train.
[Cm] [C]
[G] [F] [C]
[G] [F] And doctor go and tell the man to shovel on the coal.
[C] It doesn't seem as half as [Bb] bad as long as [F] I can roll.
Give me another ticket and I'll stay and ride with [C] you.
There's nothing left to live for [Bb] in the world we're [Fm] rolling through.
[C]
Gonna ride [F] a blue train, [C] gonna ride a blue train,
gonna ride [F] a blue train, gonna ride a blue train.
[Dm] [C] [G] [F]
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
G
2131
Fm
123111111
C
3211
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
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To start learning Johnny Cash - Blue Train chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Bb, F, C, G, C and F in sequence. A good strategy is to initiate at 47 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 95 BPM. With the song's key of F Minor, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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[F] _ _ _ _ There's an engine at the station and the whistle blows my [C] name.
It's calling, calling, calling, come [Bb] and get aboard [F] the train.
My baby's gone and I'm alone to live in misery.
[C] I'm gonna call and make [B] a [Bb] reservation for [D] me.
[C] Gonna ride a blue train, gonna [F] ride a blue train,
gonna [C] ride a blue train, gonna [F] ride a blue train.
[Fm] _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ [F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ [F] _ _ _ _ I'm gonna climb aboard and ride until I [C] learn to smile.
I'll be knocking out the blues [Gm] while I'm knocking [F] out the miles.
With my guitar beatin' rhythm to the click-clack of the wheels.
[C] I'm gonna sing the blues cause [Bb] that's the way that [F] I feel.
[C] Gonna ride a blue train, gonna ride [F] a blue train,
[C] gonna ride a blue train, [F] gonna ride a blue train.
[Cm] _ [C] _ _ _
_ [G] _ [F] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [G] _ [F] _ _ And doctor go and tell the man to shovel on the coal.
[C] It doesn't seem as half as [Bb] bad as long as [F] I can roll.
Give me another ticket and I'll stay and ride with [C] you.
There's nothing left to live for [Bb] in the world we're [Fm] rolling through.
_ [C] _ _
Gonna ride [F] a blue train, [C] gonna ride a blue train,
gonna ride [F] a blue train, gonna ride a blue train.
[Dm] _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was featured on the INTEGRAL JOHNNY CASH 1954 - 1962 album.

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