Now playing

Central Station

Chords

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Dmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

(Em7*: 020033)
At the "(Asus4)", move quickly up to Asus4, then back again to A
Intro:  D   Asus4   Em   Em   F   A(Asus4) A  
Verse1:
DThe lady with the faint moustAsus4ache 
EmShe's out of face from smoking hash
FShe says she's on the game for caAsh 
Verse2:
(same as previous)
She tells it to lads yesterday 
Both liked it the normal way 
And tells me of a usual pay
Chorus:
GDown in ceDsusntral sAsus4tation D  
  G   G/F#   Em7  Em7*     A(Asus4) A  
Waiting on my friend 
Verse3:
The girl who works at Casey Jones 
She's making meat from broken bones 
And answers all the telephones 
Verse4:
The old boy who's been on the wine 
He reads aloud his broken lines 
And tells me that his sun don't shine 
Chorus:
Down in central station 
Waiting on my friend 
Down in central station 
This day will never end 
Solo:  D   Asus4   Em   Em   F  A  
Verse5:
The lady's off to pay her rent 
And bitch about the government 
With every hour that heaven sent 
Verse6:
Casey Jones has closed its doors 
They've cleaned the tables 
Bleached the floors 
And the old boy's off to drink some more 
Chorus
Down in central station 
Waiting on my friend 
Down in central station 
This day will never end 
This day will never end
Outro:  G   G/F#   Em7  Em7* A  
(If anyone can figure out the intro-riff on electric guitar, please tell me...)

All chords in this song (9)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Central Station

by Travis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Asus4

Dsus

G/F#

Em7

(*: 020033)

At the "(Asus4)", move quickly up to Asus4, then back again to A

D Asus4 Em Em F A Asus4 A

Intro: ()

Verse1:

D Asus4

The lady with the faint moustache

She's out of face from smoking hash

F A

She says she's on the game for cash

Verse2:

(same as previous)

She tells it to lads yesterday

Both liked it the normal way

And tells me of a usual pay

Chorus:

G Dsus Asus4 D

Down in central station

G G/F# Em7 Em7 A Asus4 A

* ()

Waiting on my friend

Verse3:

The girl who works at Casey Jones

She's making meat from broken bones

And answers all the telephones

Verse4:

The old boy who's been on the wine

He reads aloud his broken lines

And tells me that his sun don't shine

Chorus:

Down in central station

Waiting on my friend

Down in central station

This day will never end

D Asus4 Em Em F A

Solo:

Verse5:

The lady's off to pay her rent

And bitch about the government

With every hour that heaven sent

Verse6:

Casey Jones has closed its doors

They've cleaned the tables

Bleached the floors

And the old boy's off to drink some more

Chorus

Down in central station

Waiting on my friend

Down in central station

This day will never end

G G/F# Em7 Em7 A

Outro: *

(If anyone can figure out the intro-riff on electric guitar, please tell me...)

About Central Station Chords by Travis

Learn how to play Central Station by Travis with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Central Station chords”, “Central Station guitar chords”, or “Travis Central Station chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Central Station chords and for experienced players who want accurate Central Station lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em7, Asus4, A, D, Em, F.

FAQ — Central Station by Travis

How do I play "Central Station" by Travis on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Central Station" by Travis on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Central Station" by Travis free?

Yes. The chords for "Central Station" by Travis are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Central Station" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Central Station" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Central Station"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Central Station" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Central Station" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Central Station" by Travis with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Travis below.

What key is "Central Station" in?

The chords for "Central Station" show the original chord names (including Em7, Asus4, A, D, Em, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.