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Capo on 3rd
*AJ puts a little 'twist' to some of the G chords in the song.
E --0h2s3-----------------3-|
A -----------0h2------------|
D ------------------0-------|
Intro:  (   Bm  G)
If Bmmoths could light matches,
this wGorld would be ashes.
                            Em             G             Bm---    G  
and they'd cling to the white hem of your dress.
Well, we Bmdance in the dust storm,
and I'd Gspin you around.
And we'd Emcount all our blessings, 
throw Gour burdens down.
Just cDontent to be lonesoGme as a Emwhistling Gtrain, 
oh, I wDish it were Gdifferent but it's Emalways the samGe.
(   Bm  G)
If Bmmoths could light matches, 
this Gworld would be ashes.
               Em        G     Bm----   G  
And I wish I was sober again.
Well I'd Bmwrite you a letter,
Oh, I'd Gseal it with lies.
And I'd Emhold you forever, 
in Gmy arms tonight.
Just cDontent to be Glonesome as a Emwhistling Gtrain, 
oh, I wDish it were Gdifferent but Emthings will be Gthings, will be Dthings...
(  G    Em    G    D    G    Em  G......   Bm  G)
If Bmmoths could light ashes, this Gworld would be ashes.
               Em             G                  Bm----   G  
Just cinders and remnants of flame.
You can Bmwish till your shaking,
You can Gwish till your thin,
You can Emwish till you turn blue, 
And Gexhaustion sets in...
Just Dcontent to be Glonesome as a Emwhistling Gtrain,
God, I Dwish it was Gdifferent, but it's Emalways the GsameBm  

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Whistling Train

by AJ Roach

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 3rd

*AJ puts a little 'twist' to some of the G chords in the song.

E --0h2s3-----------------3-|

A -----------0h2------------|

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

Bm G

Intro: ( )

If moths could light matches,

this world would be ashes.

Em G Bm G

---

and they'd cling to the white hem of your dress.

Well, we dance in the dust storm,

and I'd spin you around.

And we'd count all our blessings,

throw our burdens down.

D G Em G

Just content to be lonesome as a whistling train,

D G Em G

oh, I wish it were different but it's always the same.

Bm G

( )

If moths could light matches,

this world would be ashes.

Em G Bm G

----

And I wish I was sober again.

Well I'd write you a letter,

Oh, I'd seal it with lies.

And I'd hold you forever,

in my arms tonight.

D G Em G

Just content to be lonesome as a whistling train,

D G Em G D

oh, I wish it were different but things will be things, will be things...

G Em G D G Em G Bm G

( ...... )

Bm G

If moths could light ashes, this world would be ashes.

Em G Bm G

----

Just cinders and remnants of flame.

You can wish till your shaking,

You can wish till your thin,

You can wish till you turn blue,

And exhaustion sets in...

D G Em G

Just content to be lonesome as a whistling train,

D G Em G Bm

God, I wish it was different, but it's always the same

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