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[Intro]
C#m   E   C#m   E
[Verse]
I was C#mdreaming I was tied to a Etrain track twisting in the C#msunE  
C#mBurning up hoping the Etrains hadn't quit rolling I was Aready for it to be Edone
But Awhen you need a train it never EcomesE  
[Verse]
I wC#moke up to you wearing your wEinter coat
You're leaving C#meverything here but your pEhone
And I lC#meaned out the window but the tEracks below
Were qAuiet, calm, and cEold
AWhen you need a train it never Ecomes
AWhen you need a train it never EcomesE  
[Chorus]
The F#munion pacific F#mis due for a EvisitE  
And Bbelieve me      BI got a F#mplanF#m  
But the Bplan's no Agood without the Etrain
And Bwhen you need a Atrain it never Ecomes
BWhen you need a Atrain it never EcomesE  
[Verse]
C#mStanding in the kitchen with Eall the dirty dishes
You lC#meft a lot of things here Eundone
The C#mwasher's leaking and the pEorch light's broken
AThings you said you'd get aEround to
[Verse]
I could C#muse a distraction and the Enoise of the engine
Its rC#mumblin' would at least be a bEreak
From thC#mese thoughts screaming and Eyour voice haunting
The Aonly thing louder is tErains
The Aonly thing louder is tErainsE  
[Chorus]
The F#munion pacific F#mis due for a EvisitE  
And Bbelieve me      BI got a F#mplanF#m  
But the Bplan's no Agood without the Etrain
And Bwhen you need a Atrain it never Ecomes
BWhen you need a Atrain it never EcomesE  
[Instrumental]
[Verse]
C#mCrying in the sweater you gEave me in this weather-
C#mWhat am I supposed to Edo?
You can't C#mleave me with your things as Esome sort of trade
Cuz you're Awanting something Enew
It's Amean and it's Ecruel.
[Chorus]
The F#munion pacific F#mis due for a EvisitE  
And Bbelieve me      BI got a F#mplanF#m  
But the Bplan's no Agood without the Etrain
And Bwhen you need a Atrain it never Ecomes
BWhen you need a Atrain it never EcomesE  

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When You Need A Train It Never Comes

by Amanda Shires

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

[Intro]

C#m E C#m E

[Verse]

C#m E C#m E

I was dreaming I was tied to a train track twisting in the sun

C#m E A E

Burning up hoping the trains hadn't quit rolling I was ready for it to be done

A E E

But when you need a train it never comes

[Verse]

C#m E

I woke up to you wearing your winter coat

C#m E

You're leaving everything here but your phone

C#m E

And I leaned out the window but the tracks below

A E

Were quiet, calm, and cold

A E

When you need a train it never comes

A E E

When you need a train it never comes

[Chorus]

F#m F#m E E

The union pacific is due for a visit

B B F#m F#m

And believe me I got a plan

B A E

But the plan's no good without the train

B A E

And when you need a train it never comes

B A E E

When you need a train it never comes

[Verse]

C#m E

Standing in the kitchen with all the dirty dishes

C#m E

You left a lot of things here undone

C#m E

The washer's leaking and the porch light's broken

A E

Things you said you'd get around to

[Verse]

C#m E

I could use a distraction and the noise of the engine

C#m E

Its rumblin' would at least be a break

C#m E

From these thoughts screaming and your voice haunting

A E

The only thing louder is trains

A E E

The only thing louder is trains

[Chorus]

F#m F#m E E

The union pacific is due for a visit

B B F#m F#m

And believe me I got a plan

B A E

But the plan's no good without the train

B A E

And when you need a train it never comes

B A E E

When you need a train it never comes

[Instrumental]

[Verse]

C#m E

Crying in the sweater you gave me in this weather-

C#m E

What am I supposed to do?

C#m E

You can't leave me with your things as some sort of trade

A E

Cuz you're wanting something new

A E

It's mean and it's cruel.

[Chorus]

F#m F#m E E

The union pacific is due for a visit

B B F#m F#m

And believe me I got a plan

B A E

But the plan's no good without the train

B A E

And when you need a train it never comes

B A E E

When you need a train it never comes

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