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Stop This Train

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[Intro]
D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7
[Verse 1]
GNo, I'm not color blind
I know the world is black and whDitBm7eDmaj7  Bm7  
GI try to keep an open mind
But, I just can't sleep on this DtoBm7nighDmaj7tBm7  
[Chorus]
GmStop this train
I want to get off and go hDome again
I can't take the speed it's mE7oving in
I know I can't
But hoGsus2nestly, A7won'Am7t someone Astop this traDinBm7?Dmaj7  Bm7  
[Verse 2]
GDon't know how else to say it
I don't want to see my parents gDoBm7  Dmaj7  Bm7  
GOne generation's length away
From fighting life out on my DowBm7nDmaj7  Bm7  
[Chorus]
GmStop this train
I want to get off and go Dhome again
I can't take the speed it's mE7oving in
I know I can't
But Gsus2honestA7ly, wAm7on't someoAne stop this DtrBm7ain?Dmaj7  Bm7  
[Piano interlude]
G for a little while until the  D   Bm7   Dmaj7   Bm7in some live versions he whistles here
[Verse 3]
GSo scared of getting older
I'm only good at being yDouBm7ngDmaj7  Bm7  
GSo I play the numbers game
To find a way to say that life has just DbeBm7gunDmaj7  Bm7  
[Bridge 1]
GHad a talk with my old man
GmSaid, "Help me understand"
DHe said, "Turn sixty-eight, Bm7you'll renegotiate"
[Chorus]
"Don't Gmstop this train
Don't, for a minute, change the Dplace you're in
And don't think I couldn't ever E7understand
I tried my hand
John, Gsus2honestA7ly, wAm7e'll neveAr stop this DtrBm7ain"Dmaj7  D  
[Bridge 2]
GOnce in a wAhile, when it's gGood
It'll fAeel like it sGhould
When they're Aall still arGound
And you're stAill safe and soGund
And you doAn't miss a thGing
'Til yEmou cry when you're dDriving aAmway in the Emdark
[Chorus]
Singing, Gm"Stop this train
I want to get off and go hDome again
I can't take the speed it's moE7ving in
I know I can't
          Gsus2         A7       Am7           A   D   Bm7   Dmaj7      Bm7end on  Dor Dmaj7  
'Cause, now, I see, I'll never stop this train"

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Stop This Train

by John Mayer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

Dmaj7

Gsus2

Am7

[Intro]

D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7

[Verse 1]

No, I'm not color blind

D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7

I know the world is black and white

I try to keep an open mind

D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7

But, I just can't sleep on this tonight

[Chorus]

Stop this train

I want to get off and go home again

I can't take the speed it's moving in

I know I can't

Gsus2 A7 Am7 A D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7

But honestly, won't someone stop this train?

[Verse 2]

Don't know how else to say it

D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7

I don't want to see my parents go

One generation's length away

D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7

From fighting life out on my own

[Chorus]

Stop this train

I want to get off and go home again

I can't take the speed it's moving in

I know I can't

Gsus2 A7 Am7 A D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7

But honestly, won't someone stop this train?

[Piano interlude]

D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7

G for a little while until the in some live versions he whistles here

[Verse 3]

So scared of getting older

D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7

I'm only good at being young

So I play the numbers game

D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7

To find a way to say that life has just begun

[Bridge 1]

Had a talk with my old man

Said, "Help me understand"

D Bm7

He said, "Turn sixty-eight, you'll renegotiate"

[Chorus]

"Don't stop this train

Don't, for a minute, change the place you're in

And don't think I couldn't ever understand

I tried my hand

Gsus2 A7 Am7 A D Bm7 Dmaj7 D

John, honestly, we'll never stop this train"

[Bridge 2]

G A G

Once in a while, when it's good

A G

It'll feel like it should

A G

When they're all still around

A G

And you're still safe and sound

A G

And you don't miss a thing

Em D Am Em

'Til you cry when you're driving away in the dark

[Chorus]

Singing, "Stop this train

I want to get off and go home again

I can't take the speed it's moving in

I know I can't

Gsus2 A7 Am7 A D Bm7 Dmaj7 Bm7 D Dmaj7

end on or

'Cause, now, I see, I'll never stop this train"

About Stop This Train Chords by John Mayer

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What key is "Stop This Train" in?

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