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Downtown Train

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Downtown Train - Rod Stewart
Capo: 3
[Intro]
|  G|  C|  G|
|  G|  C|  G|
[Verse 1]
  GOutsCide another Dyellow mGoon
Has punched a Chole in the Dnighttime
  GI climb through the Cwindow and dDown to the strGeet
I'm Cshining like a Dnew dime
   CThe downtDown trains are full
   CFull of all them BrDooklyn girls
   EmThey try so hard D/F#to break out of D/F#their little world
[Verse 2]
  GYou wave your hand anCd they scatter Dlike Gcrows
CThey have nothing that'll ever capture your Dheart
  GThey're just thorns without the Crose
  GBe careful of them in the dark
  COh if I Dwas the one Cyou chose to be your oDnly one
  EmOh baby can't you D/F#hear me now,  cD/F#an't you hear me now
[Refrain] 
  GWill I see you toCnight    Gon a downtown Ctrain
  GEvery night,  Cevery night its just the Amsame
  DOn a downtown GtrainC  G  C  
[Verse 3]
  GI know your window and I Cknow its Glate
I know your Cstairs and your doorway
  GI walk down your Cstreet and past your Ggate
  GI stand by the Clight of the four way
And watch them Das they fall, oh baby
  CThey all having Dtheir heart attacks
They Emstay at the carnival
But they'll D/F#never win you back
[Refrain]
  GWill I see you toCnight    Gon a downtown Ctrain
  GEvery night,  Cevery night its just the Amsame
  DYou leave me lonely
  GWill I see you toCnight    Gon a downtown Ctrain
  GAll my dreams,  Emall my dreams fall like Amrain
  DOn a downtown Gtrain
[Interlude]
|   G   D| % | % |  D|
|   G   D| % | % |  D|
[Refrain]
  GWill I see you toCnight    Gon a downtown Ctrain
  GEvery night,  Cevery night its just the Amsame
GWill I see you tonCight on a downtown trGain
  GAll my dreams,  Emall my dreams fall like Amrain
  DOn a downtown Gtrain
[Outro]
DOn a downtown traiGn
COn a downtown traiGn
CAll my dreams fall like rGain
COn a downtown traiGn

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

Rod Stewart is known for his distinctive raspy singing voice and a career that began in 1962, initially busking with a harmonica. He was part of several bands before launching a successful solo career in 1969, blending rock, folk, soul, and R&B. His version of "Downtown Train" became a significant hit, showcasing his enduring appeal. This song, with its evocative title, plays like a journey through urban landscapes and emotions.

AI-written from these sources:Downtown Train — Wikipedia ↗Rod Stewart — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Downtown Train

by Rod Stewart

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D/F#

Downtown Train - Rod Stewart

Capo: 3

[Intro]

G C G

| | | |

G C G

| | | |

[Verse 1]

G C D G

Outside another yellow moon

C D

Has punched a hole in the nighttime

G C D G

I climb through the window and down to the street

C D

I'm shining like a new dime

C D

The downtown trains are full

C D

Full of all them Brooklyn girls

Em D/F# D/F#

They try so hard to break out of their little world

[Verse 2]

G C D G

You wave your hand and they scatter like crows

C D

They have nothing that'll ever capture your heart

G C

They're just thorns without the rose

Be careful of them in the dark

C D C D

Oh if I was the one you chose to be your only one

Em D/F# D/F#

Oh baby can't you hear me now, can't you hear me now

[Refrain]

G C G C

Will I see you tonight on a downtown train

G C Am

Every night, every night its just the same

D G C G C

On a downtown train

[Verse 3]

G C G

I know your window and I know its late

I know your stairs and your doorway

G C G

I walk down your street and past your gate

G C

I stand by the light of the four way

And watch them as they fall, oh baby

C D

They all having their heart attacks

They stay at the carnival

D/F#

But they'll never win you back

[Refrain]

G C G C

Will I see you tonight on a downtown train

G C Am

Every night, every night its just the same

You leave me lonely

G C G C

Will I see you tonight on a downtown train

G Em Am

All my dreams, all my dreams fall like rain

D G

On a downtown train

[Interlude]

G D D

| | % | % | |

G D D

| | % | % | |

[Refrain]

G C G C

Will I see you tonight on a downtown train

G C Am

Every night, every night its just the same

G C G

Will I see you tonight on a downtown train

G Em Am

All my dreams, all my dreams fall like rain

D G

On a downtown train

[Outro]

D G

On a downtown train

C G

On a downtown train

C G

All my dreams fall like rain

C G

On a downtown train

About Downtown Train Chords by Rod Stewart

Learn how to play Downtown Train by Rod Stewart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Downtown Train chords”, “Downtown Train guitar chords”, or “Rod Stewart Downtown 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 Downtown Train chords and for experienced players who want accurate Downtown Train lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, Em, D/F#, Am.

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