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It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry chords by
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Joan Baez
Joan Baez
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Key: Ab major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Well, I ride on a mail train,

baby, can't buy a thrill

Well, I been up all night leanin'

on the windowsill
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Well, if I die on top of the hill
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And if I don't make it,
Verse 2

you know my baby will
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Don't the moon look good, mama,

shinin' through the trees

Don't the brakemen look good, mama,

flaggin' down the "Double- E"
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Don't the sun look good doin'
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down over the sea
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But don't my gal look fine when she's
Interlude 1

comin' after me
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Verse 3
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G

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Now, the wintertime is comin',

the windows are filled with frost

I went to tell everybody but

I could not get across
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Well, I want to be your lover, baby,
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I don't want to be your boss
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Don't say I never warned you when your train
Outro 1

gets lost
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Chords
  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • D

  • C

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry by Bob Dylan, Joan Baez is Ab major.

The primary chords used in It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry are Ab, Gb, Fm, Eb, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Gb, Fm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry 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 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry. 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 Bob Dylan, Joan Baez.

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