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Train Under Water

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Capo on 1
      Cx32010
      G320033
     Fm133111
     Em022000
    C/Bx22010
     Amx02210
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
You were Cborn inside of a Graindrop
And I watched you Fmfalling to your Cdeath
And the Csun, well she could not Gsave you
She'd fallen dowFmn too, now the streets aCre wet
Body of Cwater, toxic and Gtimeless
Atlantic FmOcean, New York Cskyline
I always get Clost when I leave the Gvillage
So I couldn't come Fmmeet you in Brooklyn last Cnight
[Chorus]
But I sing Cglory from my Glowest
And I will say Fmpeace to the people I Cmeet
While the Cworld waits for an exGplosion
That instant of Fmlife that wipes that slaCte cleanC  C/B  
[Bridge]
  AmSo don't be Gfooled
  AmSo don't get Glied to
EmLove was Amalways D7cruelG  
  AmAnd don't act Gstrange
  AmDon't be a Gstranger
It Emhappened to me, now it's Amhappening to D7youG  
But if you take that Fmtrain underwater then we could talk it through
[Solo]
C G Fm C
C G Fm C
[Verse 2]
Well, if I could Ctame all of my dGesires
Wait out the Fmweather that howls in my Cbrain
Because it Cseems that it's always Gchanging
The wind's indFmecision, the sorrowful Crain
Yeah, I was a Cpostcard, I was a Grecord
I was a Fmcamera until I went Cblind
And now I am Criding all over this Gisland
Looking for Fmsomething to open my Ceyes
[Chorus]
But I still sing Cglory from a hGigh rise
And I will say Fmthanks if you're pouring my Cdrinks
While the Cworld waits for an eGxplosion
That moment in Fmtime when we'll be set CfreeC  C/B  
[Bridge]
  AmSo don't stay Gmad
  AmJust let some Gtime pass
And in the Emmorning you'll wake Amfeeling D7newG  
  AmAnd if I don't come Gback,   I mean...
  AmIf I get Gsidetracked
It's Emonly 'cause I Amwanted toD7  G  
I'm keeping Fmup with the moon on an all night avenue
[Outro]
C(rGepFmeat Cto end)

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The story behind the song

Bright Eyes is an indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, centered around singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst. The band is known for its rotating lineup of collaborators and its distinctive sound, often incorporating drum machines, keyboards, and other instruments. "Train Under Water" comes from a band that explores a range of sonic textures. Playing this song can feel like delving into a moment of deep, perhaps submerged, contemplation.

AI-written from these sources:Bright Eyes (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Train Under Water

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Capo on 1

x32010

320033

133111

022000

C/B

x22010

x02210

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C G

You were born inside of a raindrop

Fm C

And I watched you falling to your death

C G

And the sun, well she could not save you

Fm C

She'd fallen down too, now the streets are wet

C G

Body of water, toxic and timeless

Fm C

Atlantic Ocean, New York skyline

C G

I always get lost when I leave the village

Fm C

So I couldn't come meet you in Brooklyn last night

[Chorus]

C G

But I sing glory from my lowest

Fm C

And I will say peace to the people I meet

C G

While the world waits for an explosion

Fm C C C/B

That instant of life that wipes that slate clean

[Bridge]

Am G

So don't be fooled

Am G

So don't get lied to

Em Am D7 G

Love was always cruel

Am G

And don't act strange

Am G

Don't be a stranger

Em Am D7 G

It happened to me, now it's happening to you

But if you take that train underwater then we could talk it through

[Solo]

C G Fm C

[Verse 2]

C G

Well, if I could tame all of my desires

Fm C

Wait out the weather that howls in my brain

C G

Because it seems that it's always changing

Fm C

The wind's indecision, the sorrowful rain

C G

Yeah, I was a postcard, I was a record

Fm C

I was a camera until I went blind

C G

And now I am riding all over this island

Fm C

Looking for something to open my eyes

[Chorus]

C G

But I still sing glory from a high rise

Fm C

And I will say thanks if you're pouring my drinks

C G

While the world waits for an explosion

Fm C C C/B

That moment in time when we'll be set free

[Bridge]

Am G

So don't stay mad

Am G

Just let some time pass

Em Am D7 G

And in the morning you'll wake feeling new

Am G

And if I don't come back, I mean...

Am G

If I get sidetracked

Em Am D7 G

It's only 'cause I wanted to

I'm keeping up with the moon on an all night avenue

[Outro]

C G Fm C

(repeat to end)

About Train Under Water Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Train Under Water by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Train Under Water chords”, “Train Under Water guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Train Under Water 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 Train Under Water chords and for experienced players who want accurate Train Under Water lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Fm, Em, C/B, Am.

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