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The Train Is Coming

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In 1998 'The Train Is Coming' was UB40's third and final U.K single 
released from the third 'Labour Of Love' in the four part series.
[Chords]
G         C         D
EADGBE    EADGBE    EADGBE
355433    x35553    x57775
[Intro]
G
[Chorus 1]
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Verse  Bridge 1]
   C                                  G
So long I've been waiting,Waiting for you,Oh yeah
        C                                     G
Now the time has come,And it's between me and you,Oh lord
           D                               C
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now now now now
           D                            C
I said the train is coming baby,And I'm leaving on that train,Lord
[Chorus 2]
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Verse  Bridge 2]
     C                          G
Everyday I pray,For this little hour,Mm-Mm
        C                              G
Now the time has come and I want you to stand by me
            D                               C
Because the train is coming baby and we are leaving on that train
            D                       C
And we will roam this land,Where we all will be free,Lord!
[Chorus 3]
N.C.
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Middle]
C  C  C  C  G  G  G  G  C  C  C  C  G  G  G  G
D  D  D  D  C  C  C  C  D  D  D  D  C  C  C  C
[Chorus 4]
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Verse  Bridge 3]
           C                    G
Everyday I pray,For this little hour,Ooh
        C                               G
Now the time has come and I want you to stand by me
            D                               C
Because the trains a coming baby and we are leaving on that train
            D                       C
And we will roam this land,Where we all will be free,Lord!
[Chorus 5]
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
G
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Outro]
G
Comments/Corrections/Etc and Enjoy.

The Train Is Coming chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Train Is Coming by UB40. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

In 1998 'The Train Is Coming' was UB40's third and final U.K single 
released from the third 'Labour Of Love' in the four part series.
[Chords]
355433    x35553    x57775
[Intro]
G
[Chorus 1]
[Verse  Bridge 1]
[Chorus 2]
[Verse  Bridge 2]
[Chorus 3]
N.C.
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Middle]
C  C  C  C  G  G  G  G  C  C  C  C  G  G  G  G  
D  D  D  D  C  C  C  C  D  D  D  D  C  C  C  C  
[Chorus 4]
[Verse  Bridge 3]
[Chorus 5]
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
I said the train is coming baby,I said the train is coming now
[Outro]
G 
Comments/Corrections/Etc and Enjoy.

The Train Is Coming Chords by UB40

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