The Getaway (Lonesome Train) chords by
Ray Davies

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Key: A major•

Intro 1

F

F

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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Every

F

F

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G

G

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time I hear that lonesome train

Roll down the track

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Going away to unknown destinations

G

G

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Verse 2

G

G

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F

F

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I believe there's someone out there

G

G

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Making the great escape,

Dm

Dm

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just moving on

C

C

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Suddenly gone and so unexpectedly

Bb

Bb

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Verse 3

D

D

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C

C

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Em

Em

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It might hit you on a sunny afternoon

D

D

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C

C

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Without a warning there's a thought

G

G

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It just comes over you

Verse 4

D

D

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C

C

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And it's a shadow on a sidewalk

Em

Em

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Someone like you

D

D

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C

C

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In a blink of an eye, waving goodbye

Bb

Bb

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It's time you made your

G

G

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getaway

Interlude 1

G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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In a sub

Verse 5

G

G

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urb somewhere

F

F

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Someone's quietly plan

G

G

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ning their getaway

Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Traveling light, in case they might

G

G

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Get a change of heart

Verse 6

G

G

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F

F

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It's the bravest move they'll ever make

G

G

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But they have to make the break

Dm

Dm

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That's the risk that they take

C

C

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So don't hesitate,

Bb

Bb

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D

D

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then so unexpectedly

Verse 7

C

C

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It might hit you on a sunny

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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afternoon

D

D

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C

C

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Without a warning there's a thought

G

G

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It just comes over you

Verse 8

D

D

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C

C

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And it's a shadow on

the sidewalk

Em

Em

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C

C

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Someone you knew

Bb

Bb

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It's time you made your getaway

C

C

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G

G

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Interlude 2

F

F

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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F

F

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Verse 9

C

C

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G

G

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It might hit you on a sunny afternoon

D

D

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C

C

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Without a warning there's a thought

G

G

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It just comes over you

Verse 10

D

D

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C

C

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And it's a shadow on

the sidewalk

Em

Em

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C

C

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Someone like you

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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It's time you made your getaway

G

G

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Interlude 3

F

F

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 11

G

G

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You'll make the

great escape

Get out that door before it's too late

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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Hear that lonesome train

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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The lonesome train

Outro 1

G

G

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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G

G

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C ₃

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Chords

F
C
Bb
G
Dm
D
Em
Gm

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Getaway (Lonesome Train) by Ray Davies is A major.

The primary chords used in The Getaway (Lonesome Train) are G, D, C, A, Em, E.

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

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

The tempo of The Getaway (Lonesome Train) is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Getaway (Lonesome 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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