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Silver Train

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
#
The main riff goes as follows and is played at the beginning and many times throughout
e -------------------------3--3--3-------------|
B-------------------------0--0--0--------------|
G-----2H4--2-4-2-0----0--0--0------------------|
D-----0--0--0-0-0-0----0--0--0-----------------|
A-------------------------2--2--2--------------|
E--------------------------3--3--3-------------|
GSilver train kept a comin, Think I'm gonna get on down, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah
Silver train kept a comin, Think I'm gonna get on down, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah
Silver rain kept a fallin, Fallin up around my house, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah
Silver rain kept a fallin, Fallin up around my house, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah,  And I
Ddid not know her naGme,  no I
DDid Gnot know her name, but I
CSure like Dthe Gway she left when she called me honey
	Some of the words are hard to make out and there is a lot more guitar than the riff above but this is 

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"Silver Train" delves into the complex and gritty relationship between the singer and a prostitute, painting a vivid picture of their dynamic. The song, featured on the 1973 album Goats Head Soup, carries a raw, pre-rock flavor, with its whiny slide guitar and harp giving it a distinctive bluesy edge. Its appealing chorus is emphasized by ragged ensemble shouts, creating a powerful, driving energy. It's a song that captures a certain kind of hard-bitten reality.

AI-written from these sources:Silver Train (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Rolling Stones — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Silver Train

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

The main riff goes as follows and is played at the beginning and many times throughout

e -------------------------3--3--3-------------|

B-------------------------0--0--0--------------|

G-----2H4--2-4-2-0----0--0--0------------------|

D-----0--0--0-0-0-0----0--0--0-----------------|

A-------------------------2--2--2--------------|

E--------------------------3--3--3-------------|

Silver train kept a comin, Think I'm gonna get on down, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah

Silver rain kept a fallin, Fallin up around my house, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah

Silver rain kept a fallin, Fallin up around my house, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah, And I

D G

did not know her name, no I

D G

Did not know her name, but I

C D G

Sure like the way she left when she called me honey

Some of the words are hard to make out and there is a lot more guitar than the riff above but this is

About Silver Train Chords by The Rolling Stones

Learn how to play Silver Train by The Rolling Stones with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Silver Train chords”, “Silver Train guitar chords”, or “The Rolling Stones Silver 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 Silver Train chords and for experienced players who want accurate Silver Train lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, C.

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What key is "Silver Train" in?

The chords for "Silver Train" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.