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The Train Is Coming

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[Chords]
GEADGBE    CEADGBE    DEADGBE
355433    x35553    x57775
[Intro]
G
[Chorus 1]
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Verse  Bridge 1]
So Clong I've been waiting,Waiting for Gyou,Oh yeah
Now the Ctime has come,And it's between me and Gyou,Oh lord
I said the Dtrain is coming baby,I said the Ctrain is coming now now now now
I said the Dtrain is coming baby,And I'm Cleaving on that train,Lord
[Chorus 2]
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Verse  Bridge 2]
EveryCday I pray,For this little Ghour,Mm-Mm
Now the Ctime has come and I want you to Gstand by me
Because the Dtrain is coming baby and we are Cleaving on that train
And we will Droam this land,Where we Call will be free,Lord!
[Chorus 3]
N.C.
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Middle]
C  C  C  C  G  G  G  G  C  C  C  C  G  G  G  G
D  D  D  D  C  C  C  C  D  D  D  D  C  C  C  C
[Chorus 4]
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Verse  Bridge 3]
Everyday I Cpray,For this little Ghour,Ooh
Now the Ctime has come and I want you to Gstand by me
Because the Dtrains a coming baby and we are Cleaving on that train
And we will Droam this land,Where we Call will be free,Lord!
[Chorus 5]
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
GI said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Outro]
G

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The Train Is Coming

by UB40

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Chords]

G C D

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

355433 x35553 x57775

[Intro]

[Chorus 1]

I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now

[Verse Bridge 1]

C G

So long I've been waiting,Waiting for you,Oh yeah

C G

Now the time has come,And it's between me and you,Oh lord

D C

I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now now now now

D C

I said the train is coming baby,And I'm leaving on that train,Lord

[Chorus 2]

I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now

[Verse Bridge 2]

C G

Everyday I pray,For this little hour,Mm-Mm

C G

Now the time has come and I want you to stand by me

D C

Because the train is coming baby and we are leaving on that train

D C

And we will roam this land,Where we all will be free,Lord!

[Chorus 3]

N.C.

I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now

[Middle]

C C C C G G G G C C C C G G G G

D D D D C C C C D D D D C C C C

[Chorus 4]

I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now

[Verse Bridge 3]

C G

Everyday I pray,For this little hour,Ooh

C G

Now the time has come and I want you to stand by me

D C

Because the trains a coming baby and we are leaving on that train

D C

And we will roam this land,Where we all will be free,Lord!

[Chorus 5]

I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now

[Outro]

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