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Train in Vain
The
Clash
Capo 2
Note: This song was probably recorded without a
capo. The following arrangement is in
the same key as the original, but avoids barre chords.
Intro: Lead Guitar Riff (x4)
C G G C G G
Say
you stand by your man
C G G C
G G
Tell me something I don’t
understand
C Am
You said you love me and that’s a fact
C G G C G G
Then you left me, said you felt
trapped
C G
Well some things you can explain away
Am (C)
But my heartache’s in me till this day
Chorus:
C
G G
Did you stand by me
C G G
No, not at all
C
G G
Did you stand by me
C G G
No way
C G G C G G
All the times when we were
close
C G G C G G
I’ll remember these things the
most
C Am
I see all my dreams come tumbling down
C G G C G G
I won’t be happy without you
around
C G
So all alone I keep the wolves at bay
Am (C)
And
there’s only one thing that I can say
Chorus
Bridge:
G Em Am C G G C
G G
You must explain why this
must be
G Em Am C G G C
G G
Did you lie when you spoke
to me
C G G
Did you stand by me
C G G
No, not at all
C G G C G G
Now I got a job but it don’t pay
C G G C G
G
I
need new clothes I need somewhere
to stay
C Am
But without all these things I can do
C G G C G G
But without your love I won’t
make it through
C G
But you don’t understand my point of view
Am (C)
I suppose there’s nothing I can do
Chorus
Bridge
C G G (x4)
Did
you stand by me
Chorus x2
C G G
(x4)
Hold last G
This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
