The Polar Express Chords: 1. The Polar Express by Tom Hanks

Tempo:
146.95 bpm
Chords used:

F

Ab

Bbm

G

Bb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Polar Express: 1. The Polar Express chords
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[G]
[B]
[Eb]
[Abm]
[N]
[F]
I'll award.
[Eb] I'll award.
[F] Tickets please, tickets.
Well, you're coming?
[C]
Never [G] take the risk.
[C]
[Bb] [F] You can ride for free.
[C] [F] [Bb] [Bbm]
[F] [B] [F] [D] You bet.
[Eb]
[Ab] [Bbm] [Ab] [E]
[B] [Bbm] Golly [F] look at it go.
I wonder if you'll get there soon.
[Cm] Anybody guess?
[Dm] Cause that's [Bbm] the way [B] things happen [F] on the Polar Express.
[Cm] When [Fm] we get [G] there we'll scream [Ab] yeah.
[E]
[Gb] [Abm] [Bbm] Bang, bang, [Gm] bang.
It's a [Ab] choo-choo with a stunning view that rivals [Fm] all the best.
But you won't [Bb] ever see it [Eb] advertised.
It's a simple [Ab] fact we stay on track, though sometimes we digress.
But that can only happen on the Polar [Db] Express.
[Gm] Kick, [Ab] kick, skiddy [Db]-dicky.
That's the [Ab] sound of it breathing.
[E] [Gb] Bang, [Abm]
[Bbm] [C] bang, we're on PC.
I love C.
It's the noise of [F] the best.
You should [Cm] never have [Bb] to bear.
Well, [F] a little luck will be on time.
Then we distress.
[Bb] [Bbm] Cause that's the way [F] things happen on the Polar Express.
[Db] [Eb] Lights are [Bbm] gleaming [Eb] far [Ab] across the snow.
[E] [Ebm] You're not dreaming.
[Bb] May [Eb] I [B] present the North [Ab] Pole.
If it's [Db] penguins you expect to [Ab] view, you surely [Db] haven't guessed.
[Fm] They all live down [Bb] at [Eb] the other [Bb] [Bbm] end.
[Ab] Well, a little [Db] luck will be on [Ab] time.
There's no need to [Db] stress.
Cause [Ab] that's the way things happen on [Ebm] the Polar [Db] Express.
[G] When we [Ab] get [Db] there we'll scream yeah.
That's [Ab] the sound of it singing.
[E] [B] Ding, ding, the bell will ring.
[Bbm] [G] [F] Join us, come along.
I'll [Cm] check my manifest.
[Bb] Cause [Bbm] that's the way [F] things [B] happen.
[F] [G] [C]
[G] [C] [G] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em] [G] [C]
[G] [Dm] [G]
When [Ab] we [Fm] get [Bbm] there we'll [Ab] scream yeah.
[E] [B]
[Bbm] Bang, bang, [Gm] bang.
[F] Join us, come along.
You [C] can be our guest.
[Bb] [Bbm] Cause that's the way [F] [G] things happen on the Polar Express.
[Dm] Roller [Bbm] Coaster, [F] the Polar Express.
Next stop 11344 Egg Brook Avenue.
Next stop [Eb] 11344 Egg Brook [F] Avenue.
Ah, ah, ah, [Em] that is not a toy [F] young man.
Young man, that is not a toy.
Take [Dm] a seat please, take a seat.
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Ab
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Bbm
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G
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Bb
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F
134211111
Ab
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Bbm
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To learn Tom Hanks - The Polar Express chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: Bb, Bbm, F, Ab, E, B, Bbm, Ab, Db and Ab. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 73 BPM before aiming for the song's 147 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: F Minor.

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_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Abm] _
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[N] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I'll award. _ _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] I'll _ award.
[F] _ Tickets please, tickets.
_ Well, you're coming?
[C] _ _
_ _ Never [G] take the risk.
_ [C] _
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ [F] You can ride for free.
[C] _ _ [F] _ _ [Bb] _ [Bbm] _
[F] _ [B] _ [F] _ _ [D] You bet.
[Eb] _
[Ab] _ _ [Bbm] _ [Ab] _ _ _ [E] _ _
[B] _ _ [Bbm] Golly [F] look at it go.
I wonder if you'll get there soon.
[Cm] Anybody guess?
[Dm] Cause that's [Bbm] the way [B] things happen [F] on the Polar Express. _
[Cm] When [Fm] we get [G] there we'll scream [Ab] yeah.
[E] _
[Gb] _ [Abm] _ [Bbm] Bang, bang, [Gm] bang. _ _
_ It's a [Ab] choo-choo with a stunning view that rivals [Fm] all the best.
But you won't [Bb] ever see it [Eb] advertised.
_ _ It's a simple [Ab] fact we stay on track, though sometimes we digress.
But that can only happen on the Polar [Db] Express.
[Gm] Kick, [Ab] kick, skiddy [Db]-dicky.
That's the [Ab] sound of it breathing.
[E] [Gb] Bang, _ [Abm] _ _
[Bbm] _ [C] _ bang, we're on PC.
I love C.
It's the noise of [F] the best.
You should [Cm] never have [Bb] to bear.
Well, [F] a little luck will be on time.
Then we distress.
[Bb] [Bbm] Cause that's the way [F] things happen on the Polar Express.
[Db] [Eb] Lights are [Bbm] gleaming [Eb] far [Ab] across the snow.
[E] [Ebm] You're not dreaming.
[Bb] May [Eb] I [B] present the North _ [Ab] Pole.
If it's [Db] penguins you expect to [Ab] view, you surely [Db] haven't guessed.
[Fm] They all live down [Bb] at [Eb] the other [Bb] [Bbm] end.
[Ab] Well, a little [Db] luck will be on [Ab] time.
There's no need to [Db] stress.
Cause [Ab] that's the way things happen on [Ebm] the Polar [Db] Express.
[G] When we [Ab] get [Db] there we'll scream yeah.
That's [Ab] the sound of it singing.
[E] [B] Ding, ding, the bell will ring.
[Bbm] _ [G] _ _ [F] _ Join us, come along.
I'll [Cm] check my manifest.
[Bb] Cause [Bbm] that's the way [F] things [B] happen.
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
_ [G] _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _ [Em] _
[D] _ _ [A] _ [Em] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
_ [G] _ _ [Dm] _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ When [Ab] we [Fm] get [Bbm] there we'll [Ab] scream yeah.
[E] _ [B] _ _
_ [Bbm] Bang, bang, [Gm] bang. _ _ _
_ [F] Join us, come along.
You [C] can be our guest.
[Bb] [Bbm] Cause that's the way [F] [G] things happen on the Polar Express. _
[Dm] Roller _ [Bbm] Coaster, _ [F] the Polar Express.
_ _ _ Next stop _ _ 11344 Egg Brook Avenue. _
Next stop _ _ _ [Eb] 11344 Egg Brook [F] Avenue.
Ah, ah, ah, [Em] that is not a toy [F] young man.
Young man, that is not a toy.
Take [Dm] a seat please, take a seat. _
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It's Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri who authored this song.

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