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Waitin' For A Train chords by
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
C
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Verse 1
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Gm
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All around a water tank,
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waiting for a train
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E
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A thousand miles away from home,
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sleeping in the rain
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Walked up to a brakeman just
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to give him a line of talk
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He said, if you've got money, boy,
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I'll see that you don't walk
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I haven't got a nickel,
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not a penny can I show
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Get off, get off, you railroad boy,
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and you slam the boxcar door
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Yodel -ay, yodel -ay, yodel -ay
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Well, they put me off in

Texas
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A state I dearly love
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The wide open spaces all around me
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The moon and the stars up above
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Nobody seems to want me or
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lend me a helping hand
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I'm on my way from
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Frisco, I'm going back to
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Dixieland
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Though my pocketbook is empty
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and my heart is full of pain
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I'm a thousand miles away from home,
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just waiting for a train.
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De yodel -ay -oh, de yodel -ay -oh,
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de yodel -ay -oh.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • E

  • A

  • D

  • Gm

    3

  • Am

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Waitin' For A Train by Ramblin' Jack Elliott is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Waitin' For A Train are Db, Ab, F, Bb, Eb, Abm.

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

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

The tempo of Waitin' For A Train is approximately 136 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 Ramblin' Jack Elliott.

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