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Empire State Express chords by
Richie Arndt
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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Went down to the station,
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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I leaned against the door
C
C

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Went down to the station,
G
G

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I leaned against the door
D
D

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G
G

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I knew it was the Empire State,
C
C

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I can tell by the way
D
D

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G
G

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Em
Em

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G
G

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she blows.

Ask the depot agent,
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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please let me ride the blind.
C
C

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Ask the depot agent,
G
G

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please let me ride the blind
D
D

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He said, son, I'd like to help you, know
C
C

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G
G

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But the Empire State ain't mine
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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It was a mean old fireman
C
C

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G
G

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and a low -down engineer
C
C

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It was a cruel fireman
G
G

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and a lowdown engineer
D
D

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That took my baby away
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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and left poor me sittin' here
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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G
G

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I'm gonna tell you what that
C
C

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D
D

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Em
Em

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F
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mean old train will do.
G
G

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C
C

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I'm gonna tell you what that mean
G
G

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Em
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G
G

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D
D

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G

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old train will do.
D
D

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She'll take your woman away
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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and shoot black smoke back at you.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Eb

    6

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Empire State Express by Richie Arndt is G major.

The primary chords used in Empire State Express are C, Eb, G, D, Em, Gm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Eb, G, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Empire State Express is approximately 49 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Empire State Express. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Richie Arndt.

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