Night Train chords by
Bruce Cockburn

N/A•

Key: D major•

Intro 1

D

D

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E

E

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D

D

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E

E

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Verse 1

D

D

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Not a knife throw from here,

you can hear the night train passing

E

E

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That's the sound somebody makes

when they're getting away

D

D

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Leaving next week's hanging

jury far behind them

E

E

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A prisoner only of the

Verse 2

choices they've made

E

E

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D

D

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E

E

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Night train

D

D

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Night train

Interlude 1

D

D

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E

E

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D

D

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Verse 3

Ice cube in a dark drink shines

like starlight

E

E

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The moon is floating somewhere out at sea

D

D

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On an island in the blur of

noise and color

E

E

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Alcat_ raz, St. Helena,

Verse 4

Patmos and the Chateau D'If

E

E

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D

D

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E

E

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Night train

D

D

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Night train

Verse 5

D

D

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E

E

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F#m

F#m

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And everyone's an island

edged with sand

G

G

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A temporary refuge where

somebody else can stand

F#m

F#m

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'Til the sea that binds us like the forced

F#sus4

F#sus4

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F#m

F#m

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tide of a blood oath

G#m

G#m

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Will wear it down, dissolve it,

Interlude 2

recombine it

G#m

G#m

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E

E

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G#m

G#m

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D

D

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E

E

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D

D

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E

E

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D

D

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Verse 6

D

D

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Anyone can die here, they do it every day

E

E

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It doesn't take much effort

Though it goes against the grain

D

D

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And the ultimate forgetfulness

of violence

Esus4

Esus4

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E

E

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Sweeps the land_ scape like

the headlight of a train

Verse 7

E

E

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D

D

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E

E

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Night train

D

D

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Night train

Interlude 3

D

D

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E

E

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Verse 8

D

D

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Ice cube in a dark drink

shines like starlight

E

E

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Star_ light shines like glass

shards in dark hair

D

D

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And the mind's eye tumbles

out along the steel track

Esus4

Esus4

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E

E

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Fix_ ing every shadow with its stare

Verse 9

E

E

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D

D

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E

E

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Night train

D

D

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Night train

Interlude 4

D

D

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E

E

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Verse 10

F#m

F#m

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And in the absence of a vision

there are nightmares

G

G

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And in the absence of compassion

there is cancer

F#sus4

F#sus4

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F#

F#

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Whose banner waves over

F#m

F#m

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palaces and mean streets

G#m

G#m

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And the rhythm of the night train is a mantra

Outro 1

G#m

G#m

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E

E

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G#m

G#m

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E

E

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G#m

G#m

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E

E

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G#m

G#m

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E

E

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G#m

G#m

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E

E

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G#m

G#m

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G#m

G#m

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E

E

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G#m

G#m

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Chords

D
E
F#m
G
F#sus4
G#m
Esus4
F#

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Night Train?

The original key of Night Train by Bruce Cockburn is D major.

What are the main chords for Night Train?

The primary chords used in Night Train are D, E, F#m, G, F#sus4, G#m.

Do I need a capo to play Night Train?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Night Train beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, E, F#m, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Night Train?

The tempo of Night Train is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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