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Ghost Train

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Chords used: 
    Dmxx0231   
   C/G332010   
 Fmaj9133010 
   Em7022030   
    Amx02210        
[Intro]
|      Dm| Dm    Dm/F|      Dm| Dm    Dm/G|
[Verse 1]
DmI took the cannonball down to the ocean
Across the desert from sea to shining sea
I rode a ladder that climbs across the nation      
Fifty million feet of earth between the buried and C/Gme
[Chorus]
"How Fmaj9do you Em7do?"Fmaj9  
She said, "C/GHey, how Fmaj9do you Em7do?"Fmaj9  
[Verse 2]
DmShe buys a ticket cause it's cold where she comes from
She climbs aboard because she's scared of getting older in the snow
Love is a ghost train rumbling through the darkness   
Hold on to me darling I've got nowhere else to C/Ggo
[Chorus]
"How Fmaj9do you Em7do?"Fmaj9  
She said, "C/GHey, how Fmaj9do you Em7do?" Fmaj9hey...
[Instrumental]
|  Fmaj9|    C/G|     Am|     Am|
 Yeah.
|  Fmaj9|    C/G|     Am|     Am|
|  Fmaj9|    C/G|     Am|     Am|
|  Fmaj9|    C/G|     Am|     Am| D   D   G  
[Verse 3]
I took the cannonball Dmdown to the ocean
Watched the diesel disappear beneath the tumbling waves
Love is a ghost train howling on the radio           
"Remember everything." she said, "when only memories reC/Gmain."
[Chorus]
"How Fmaj9do you Em7do?"Fmaj9  
She said, "C/GHey, how Fmaj9do you Em7do?" Fmaj9  C/G  
"How Fmaj9do you Em7do?"Fmaj9  
She said, "C/GHey, how Fmaj9do you Em7do?"Fmaj9  

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Ghost Train

by Counting Crows

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Fmaj9

Em7

Dm/F

Dm/G

Chords used:

xx0231

C/G

332010

Fmaj9

133010

Em7

022030

x02210

[Intro]

Dm Dm Dm/F Dm Dm Dm/G

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[Verse 1]

I took the cannonball down to the ocean

Across the desert from sea to shining sea

I rode a ladder that climbs across the nation

C/G

Fifty million feet of earth between the buried and me

[Chorus]

Fmaj9 Em7 Fmaj9

"How do you do?"

C/G Fmaj9 Em7 Fmaj9

She said, "Hey, how do you do?"

[Verse 2]

She buys a ticket cause it's cold where she comes from

She climbs aboard because she's scared of getting older in the snow

Love is a ghost train rumbling through the darkness

C/G

Hold on to me darling I've got nowhere else to go

[Chorus]

Fmaj9 Em7 Fmaj9

"How do you do?"

C/G Fmaj9 Em7 Fmaj9

She said, "Hey, how do you do?" hey...

[Instrumental]

Fmaj9 C/G Am Am

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Yeah.

Fmaj9 C/G Am Am

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Fmaj9 C/G Am Am

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Fmaj9 C/G Am Am D D G

| | | | |

[Verse 3]

I took the cannonball down to the ocean

Watched the diesel disappear beneath the tumbling waves

Love is a ghost train howling on the radio

C/G

"Remember everything." she said, "when only memories remain."

[Chorus]

Fmaj9 Em7 Fmaj9

"How do you do?"

C/G Fmaj9 Em7 Fmaj9 C/G

She said, "Hey, how do you do?"

Fmaj9 Em7 Fmaj9

"How do you do?"

C/G Fmaj9 Em7 Fmaj9

She said, "Hey, how do you do?"

About Ghost Train Chords by Counting Crows

Learn how to play Ghost Train by Counting Crows with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ghost Train chords”, “Ghost Train guitar chords”, or “Counting Crows Ghost Train 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 Ghost Train chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ghost Train lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C/G, Fmaj9, Em7, Am, Dm/F.

FAQ — Ghost Train by Counting Crows

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Can I transpose "Ghost Train" to a different key?

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Is "Ghost Train" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Ghost Train" by Counting Crows with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Counting Crows below.

What key is "Ghost Train" in?

The chords for "Ghost Train" show the original chord names (including Dm, C/G, Fmaj9, Em7, Am, Dm/F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.