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[Intro]
D  A  Bm  G
D  A  Bm  G
D  A  Bm
[Verse 1]
I need somebody, need somebody
Need somebody to Gpick me up
And no one to Dlet me down
I need something Adifferent
Someone, somewhere, and Bmsomehow
I need my world just to Gopen up
I need just to fDind my way
Cause now or Anever
Never means that it's too lBateA  
[Chorus]
GAnd maybe it's not that Dfar
AAnd maybe it's not that Bmhard
GMaybe we're close to fDinding out who we Aare
GMaybe it's the world apDart
Maybe it's stBmraight up in the Dstars
GI don't care how far
DThey have planes, trains, & Acars
That'll get me where I'm goingBm  
[Instrumental]
G  D  A  Bm
G  D  A  Bm
[Verse 2]
I need a reason, need a reason
Need a reason for Gwaking up
Need a reason for Dgetting out
Need a reason to pAull the sheets right up instead of Bmdown
I need my eyes just to Gopen up
To see that it's Dnot a race
Cause now or Anever
Never means that it's too BmlateA  
[Chorus]
GAnd maybe it's not that Dfar
AAnd maybe it's not that Bmhard
GMaybe we're close to fDinding out who we arAe
GMaybe it's the world aDpart
Maybe it's Bmstraight up in the Dstars
GI don't care how far
DThey have planes, trains, & Acars
That can get me where I'm goingBm  
[Bridge]
BmEvery heart-heart beat-beats on its oAwn
I used to, used to, used to hate it
Now I call it Ghome
I call it hoAme
BmAnd every heart-heart beat-beats on its Aown
I used to, used to, used to hate it
Now I call it Ghome
I call it hAome
BmAnd every heart-heart beat-beats on its Aown
I used to, used to, used to hate it
Now I call it Ghome
I call it hAome
BmAnd every heart-heart beat-beats on its Aown
I used to, used to, used to hate it
Now I call it hGome
I call it hoAme
[Instrumental]
B  A
[Chorus]
GAnd maybe it's not that fDar
AAnd maybe it's not that Bmhard
GMaybe we're close to Dfinding out who we Aare
GMaybe it's the world Dapart
Maybe it's Bmstraight up in the Dstars
GI don't care how far
DThey have planes, trains, & Acars
That can get me where I'm goBmingG  D  A  
That can get me where I'm goBmingG  D  A  
That can get me where I'm goBming
GI don't care how far
DThey have planes, trains, & cAars
That can get me where I'm goiBmngG  D  A  

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Plains Trains And Cars

by We the Kings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D A Bm G

D A Bm

[Verse 1]

I need somebody, need somebody

Need somebody to pick me up

And no one to let me down

I need something different

Someone, somewhere, and somehow

I need my world just to open up

I need just to find my way

Cause now or never

B A

Never means that it's too late

[Chorus]

G D

And maybe it's not that far

A Bm

And maybe it's not that hard

G D A

Maybe we're close to finding out who we are

G D

Maybe it's the world apart

Bm D

Maybe it's straight up in the stars

I don't care how far

D A

They have planes, trains, & cars

That'll get me where I'm going

[Instrumental]

G D A Bm

[Verse 2]

I need a reason, need a reason

Need a reason for waking up

Need a reason for getting out

A Bm

Need a reason to pull the sheets right up instead of down

I need my eyes just to open up

To see that it's not a race

Cause now or never

Bm A

Never means that it's too late

[Chorus]

G D

And maybe it's not that far

A Bm

And maybe it's not that hard

G D A

Maybe we're close to finding out who we are

G D

Maybe it's the world apart

Bm D

Maybe it's straight up in the stars

I don't care how far

D A

They have planes, trains, & cars

That can get me where I'm going

[Bridge]

Bm A

Every heart-heart beat-beats on its own

I used to, used to, used to hate it

Now I call it home

I call it home

Bm A

And every heart-heart beat-beats on its own

I used to, used to, used to hate it

Now I call it home

I call it home

Bm A

And every heart-heart beat-beats on its own

I used to, used to, used to hate it

Now I call it home

I call it home

Bm A

And every heart-heart beat-beats on its own

I used to, used to, used to hate it

Now I call it home

I call it home

[Instrumental]

B A

[Chorus]

G D

And maybe it's not that far

A Bm

And maybe it's not that hard

G D A

Maybe we're close to finding out who we are

G D

Maybe it's the world apart

Bm D

Maybe it's straight up in the stars

I don't care how far

D A

They have planes, trains, & cars

Bm G D A

That can get me where I'm going

Bm G D A

That can get me where I'm going

I don't care how far

D A

They have planes, trains, & cars

Bm G D A

That can get me where I'm going

About Plains Trains And Cars Chords by We the Kings

Learn how to play Plains Trains And Cars by We the Kings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Plains Trains And Cars chords”, “Plains Trains And Cars guitar chords”, or “We the Kings Plains Trains And Cars 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 Plains Trains And Cars chords and for experienced players who want accurate Plains Trains And Cars lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Bm, G, B.

FAQ — Plains Trains And Cars by We the Kings

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What key is "Plains Trains And Cars" in?

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