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The Brakeman's Consolation chords by
Chris Stamey
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Put away these foolish tears,
G
G

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this is something you'll forget.
A
A

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D
D

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Said the railway engineer,
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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A
A

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as the tracks were turning wet.
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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You're wrong to paint a noose
G
G

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around your neck.
A
A

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Put away these foolish tears of regret
G
G

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D
D

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You encounter every
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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kind of trouble on this

train
A
A

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D
D

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There are those who would return
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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There are those who can't remain
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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There are those who mourn
B
B
2

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G
G

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what hasn't happened
A
A

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G
G

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A
A

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G
G

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Put away these foolish tears of regret
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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E
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And long into night, we kept rollin'
A
A

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D
D

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F#
F#
2

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Marking the time from town to town
E
E

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Watching the coal fire burning
A
A

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D
D

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The brakeman never uttered a sound
Interlude 1
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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A
A

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Bm
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2

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B
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2

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G
G

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A
A

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G
G

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A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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Verse 2
D
D

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F#m
F#m
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You're attracted to the way
G
G

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A
A

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the journey has to end
D
D

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But for me it never stops,
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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it reverses to begin
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
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G
G

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And every switch maneuver has been set
A
A

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G
G

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A
A

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Put away these foolish tears of regret
G
G

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D
D

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Now I could have argued
F#m
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G
G

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quick with the banter

of the one
D
D

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F#m
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But emotion was a trick I
G
G

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was trying to leave

behind
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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And as I was turning
B
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G
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A
A

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sick the porter said
G
G

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A
A

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G

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A
A

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Put away these foolish tears, put away these foolish tears,
G
G

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A
A

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put away these foolish tears, let's stop again.
G
G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • F#

    2

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Brakeman's Consolation by Chris Stamey is F major.

The primary chords used in The Brakeman's Consolation are F, Am, Bb, C, Dm, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Am, Bb, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Brakeman's Consolation is approximately 69 beats per minute.

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