Chords for The Box Tops - Trains and Boats and Planes

Tempo:
110.7 bpm
Chords used:

Eb

Ab

Cm

Bb

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Box Tops - Trains and Boats and Planes chords
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[Bb]
[A]
[Ab] [Em]
[N] [Db]
[N] [Dm]
You
[Bb]
[Em] [B] [Eb]
[Ab] [Eb] [Bb] [Eb]
Trains and boats and planes are passing by
They mean [Ab] a trip to Paris alone
for [Eb] someone else
But not for me the trains [Cm] and the boats [G] and [C] planes
Took you away
Away from me
[Eb] We were so in love
We had [Ab] a star to wish upon wish and dreams [Eb] come true
[F] But not [Bb] for me [F] the [D] trains and [Cm] the boats and planes
Took [D] you [Cm]
away
Away from me
You are from [F]
another part of the [Cm] world
You [F] have to go [Eb] back home
You [F] said you [Dm] would [Gm] return [Cm] again
[F] I'm waiting here like [Ab] I promised you
[Bb] I'm waiting here
But where are you?
[Eb]
Trains and boats and planes took you away
But [Ab] every time I see them I pray and if [Eb] my prayer
Can cross the sea the [Db] trains [Cm] and the boats [C] and planes
Will bring you back
back to me
[Eb]
[Bb] [Eb]
[Bb] [Eb] We'll [Ab] [Ab]
[Gm] [Bb] [Eb]
[Ab] [Fm] [Cm] [F] [C]
[D] bring [Cm] you back
[D]
[Eb] [Eb] [Eb]
[G] [Ab] [Db] [Ab]
[Abm] [Eb] [Fm] [Eb]
[Gm] [Cm]
[Fm] [Gm] [Fm] [Eb] [Dm] [Cm]
[G] [Cm] [Eb]
[Gm] [Bbm]
[Ab]
[Eb]
[Bb] [Cm]
Key:  
Eb
12341116
Ab
134211114
Cm
13421113
Bb
12341111
F
134211111
Eb
12341116
Ab
134211114
Cm
13421113
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To learn The Box Tops - Trains & Boats & Planes chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - Ab, Bb, Eb, Ab, Eb, Ab, Gm and Bb in sequence. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 55 BPM and then match the original tempo of 111 BPM. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of Eb Major.

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_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
[N] _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[N] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ You
[Bb] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
_ [Ab] _ [Eb] _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
_ Trains and boats and planes are passing by
They mean [Ab] a trip to Paris alone
for [Eb] someone else
But not for me the trains [Cm] and the boats [G] and [C] planes
_ Took you away
_ Away from me _
_ _ [Eb] We were so in love
_ _ _ We had [Ab] a star to wish upon wish and dreams [Eb] come true
[F] But not [Bb] for me [F] the [D] trains and [Cm] the boats and planes
_ Took [D] you [Cm]
away
_ Away from me _
_ _ You are from [F] _
another part of the [Cm] world
You [F] have to go [Eb] back home
You _ [F] said you [Dm] would [Gm] return [Cm] again
[F] I'm waiting here like [Ab] I promised you
[Bb] I'm waiting here
But where are you? _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
Trains and boats and planes took you away
But [Ab] every time I see them I pray and if [Eb] my prayer
Can cross the sea the [Db] trains [Cm] and the boats [C] and planes _
Will bring you back _ _
back to me
_ _ _ [Eb] _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ [Eb] _ _ _
[Bb] [Eb] We'll [Ab] _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ [Bb] _ [Eb] _ _ _
_ _ [Ab] _ [Fm] _ [Cm] _ _ [F] _ [C] _
_ [D] _ bring [Cm] you back _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
[Eb] _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ [G] _ [Ab] _ [Db] _ [Ab] _ _ _
_ [Abm] _ [Eb] _ _ _ [Fm] _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _ [Cm] _ _ _
[Fm] _ [Gm] _ [Fm] _ [Eb] _ _ _ [Dm] _ [Cm] _
[G] _ [Cm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [Bbm] _ _
_ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ [Cm] _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

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