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From the album "Young guitar days" (released 2001).
Originally recorded sometime between 1979 and 1981.
[Intro]
D E A
[Chorus]
I will Abe there when your tF#mrain comes in the stAationF#m  
I will Abe there when your tF#mrain comes 'round the bEendE6  E7  
And I hAope you'll be my fF#minal destinAationF#m  
I F#m/Ewill  Dbe there when your trEain comes rollin' Ain
[Verse 1]
Well I brAoke a heart, I lF#meft my darlin' crAyingF#m  
Yes, I brAoke a heart, that's F#mwhat I've done for yEouE6  E7  
And I hAope this love we're F#mboth so stuck on tryAingF#m  
WilF#m/El be  wDorth the tears and pEain I've put her thrAough
[Chorus]
I will Abe there when your tF#mrain comes in the stAationF#m  
I will Abe there when your tF#mrain comes 'round the bEendE6  E7  
And I hAope you'll be my fF#minal destinAationF#m  
I F#m/Ewill  Dbe there when your trEain comes rollin' Ain
[Solo]
A   F#m  A  F#m
A   F#m  E  E6 E7
A   F#m  A  F#m F#m/E
D   E    A
[Verse 2]
Well, I knAow you've gone and F#mleft your long-time lAoverF#m  
Yes, I knAow you've gone and F#mset your darlin' frEeeE6  E7  
Said your lAast good-byes and lF#meft him for anAotherF#m  
And F#m/EI    hDope you'll find it's aEll worthwhile with mAe
[Chorus]
I will Abe there when your tF#mrain comes in the stAationF#m  
I will Abe there when your tF#mrain comes 'round the bEendE6  E7  
And I hAope you'll be my fF#minal destinAationF#m  
I F#m/Ewill  Dbe there when your trEain comes rollin' Ain
[Outro]
Rollin' F#min, yes
I F#m/Ewill  Dbe there when your trEain comes rollin' Ain
Notes
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Start the intro with a single C sharp note (B string, second fret), as an upbeat before the D chord.
Use much vibrato.
The quick E - E6 - E7 on each line 2 is rather optional – do it if you like, vary your playing.
Play an ordinary E chord and put your little finger on the B string second fret, then third fret.
You don't need to play a complete F#m/E chord on line 4 of each verse and chorus. Just play a E bass note.
Or skip it completely and go directly from F#m to D.

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I Will Be There

by Steve Forbert

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F#m

F#m/E

From the album "Young guitar days" (released 2001).

Originally recorded sometime between 1979 and 1981.

[Intro]

D E A

[Chorus]

A F#m A F#m

I will be there when your train comes in the station

A F#m E E6 E7

I will be there when your train comes 'round the bend

A F#m A F#m

And I hope you'll be my final destination

F#m/E D E A

I will be there when your train comes rollin' in

[Verse 1]

A F#m A F#m

Well I broke a heart, I left my darlin' crying

A F#m E E6 E7

Yes, I broke a heart, that's what I've done for you

A F#m A F#m

And I hope this love we're both so stuck on trying

F#m/E D E A

Will be worth the tears and pain I've put her through

[Chorus]

A F#m A F#m

I will be there when your train comes in the station

A F#m E E6 E7

I will be there when your train comes 'round the bend

A F#m A F#m

And I hope you'll be my final destination

F#m/E D E A

I will be there when your train comes rollin' in

[Solo]

A F#m A F#m

A F#m E E6 E7

A F#m A F#m F#m/E

D E A

[Verse 2]

A F#m A F#m

Well, I know you've gone and left your long-time lover

A F#m E E6 E7

Yes, I know you've gone and set your darlin' free

A F#m A F#m

Said your last good-byes and left him for another

F#m/E D E A

And I hope you'll find it's all worthwhile with me

[Chorus]

A F#m A F#m

I will be there when your train comes in the station

A F#m E E6 E7

I will be there when your train comes 'round the bend

A F#m A F#m

And I hope you'll be my final destination

F#m/E D E A

I will be there when your train comes rollin' in

[Outro]

F#m

Rollin' in, yes

F#m/E D E A

I will be there when your train comes rollin' in

Notes

=====

Start the intro with a single C sharp note (B string, second fret), as an upbeat before the D chord.

Use much vibrato.

The quick E - E6 - E7 on each line 2 is rather optional – do it if you like, vary your playing.

Play an ordinary E chord and put your little finger on the B string second fret, then third fret.

You don't need to play a complete F#m/E chord on line 4 of each verse and chorus. Just play a E bass note.

Or skip it completely and go directly from F#m to D.

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