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Blues Train chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Well, I'm a rider on that blues train

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G
G

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Yes, I'm riding on that blues train
D
D

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C
C

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You're gonna be buyin' your ticket
D
D

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with your heartache
C
C

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You're gonna be payin' the man
D
D

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with your dues
C
C

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You're gonna be livin' alone
D
D

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when you hear that whistle blow
C
C

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You're gonna be learnin' to
D
D

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live with the blues
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G

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C
C

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You're gonna be learnin'
D
D

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to live with the blues

Well, I'm ridin' on that blues train

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G

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Yes, I'm riding on that blues train
D
D

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Get your ticket, get on board

Oh, well, ticket man, engineer

Have a plan and make it clear

See them come, ones, twos

They all got the low -down blues

Some for better, some for worse

Some can laugh and some can curse

Some for richer, some for poorer

Got the blues and want the cure,
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G

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D
D

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yeah
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G

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D
D

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Well, I'm riding on that blues train

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G

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Yes, I'm ridin' on that blues train
D
D

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C
C

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Well, once you got the blues,
D
D

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you're on the blue track
C
C

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Once you got the blues,
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D

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you can't remain
C
C

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Once you got the blues,

you'll never be back
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D

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C
C

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You'll just keep ridin' on that blue,
D
D

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blues train
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C

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D
D

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Just keep ridin' on that blue, blues train

Well, I'm a -ridin' on that blues train

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G
G

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Yes, I'm a -ridin' on that blues train
D
D

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Get your ticket, get on board

Oh, well, ticket man, engineer

Have a plan and make it clear

See them come, ones and twos

They all got the low -down blues

Some for better, some for worse

Some can laugh and some can curse

Some for rich and some for poor

Got the blues and want the cure
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G

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Yeah

G
G

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D
D

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Yeah

Well, I'm ridin'

On that blues train

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G
G

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Get on board, get I'm riding,

on that bruise train
D
D

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Get your ticket, get on board


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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Blues Train by Don McLean is E major.

The primary chords used in Blues Train are E, A, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Blues Train is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Blues Train using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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