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Waitin' for a Train chords by
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Key: G minor•
Verse 1
Em
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F
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I'm an alien from another sphere.
Em
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F
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The thing I like about the earth is
Em
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the range of colors.
F
F

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F#m
F#m
2

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Fantastic to mundane.
C
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D#
D#
6

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F
F

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Brilliant to dull.
G
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F
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C
C

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As I was penetrating the ozone,
F
F

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I perchanced to notice
G
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F
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the orange peel- like

Quality of the light playing upon the,
Em
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F
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the ocean.
D
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I gotta go right now
F
F

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D
D

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Someone is videotaping me in
F
F

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my spaceship.
Em
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F
F

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All around a water tank Just a- waitin' for
Verse 2
F
F

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a train
Bm
Bm
2

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F
F

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A thousand miles away from

home

Just a- waitin' for'n the rain

I walked up to a break- man

Just to give him a line of talk
Bm
Bm
2

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He said, "If you got money,
C
C

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I'll see that you don't walk"
Em
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"I haven't got a nickel
F
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Not a penny for to show."

"Get off, get off, you railroad

bum!"

And he slammed the boxcar
D
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F
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door

They let me off in Texas

A state I dearly love
D#
D#
6

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The moon, the stars above me and what else?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • F

  • F#m

    2

  • C

  • D#

    6

  • G

  • D

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Waitin' for a Train by Beck is G minor.

The primary chords used in Waitin' for a Train are Gm, Ab, Am, Eb, F#, Bb.

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

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

The tempo of Waitin' for a Train is approximately 65 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Waitin' for a Train 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 Waitin' for a Train. 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 Beck.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Waitin' for a Train to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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