Jason Aldean - Night Train Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm] [G] [D] [A]
[D]I’ve been thinking about you all day [G]baby, [D]waiting on that sun to go [G]down
[D]Won’t you say I pick you up after [A]work, slide over and slip out to the [G]outskirts of town
[D]Got a blanket and a fifth of [G]comfort, [D]a little something to knock off [G]the edge
[D]It’s supposed to get a little cold [A]tonight, looks like I’m gonna have to hold you [G]tight
[chorus]
[Bm]About a mile off Old Mill Rd, [G]That spot nobody knows
[D]Park the truck and we take off running, [A]hurry up girl I hear it coming
[Bm]Got a moon and a million stars, [G]the sound of steel and old box cars
[D]The thought of you driving me insane, [A]come on baby let’s go listen to the [G]night train
[Closing]
[D]Yeah I hope it’s gonna be a [G]long one, [D]if we’re lucky it’s moving [G]slow
[D]Wouldn’t mind if it lasted all [A]night, right next to you on that [G]hill side
[chorus]
[Bm]About a mile off Old Mill Rd, [G]That spot nobody knows
[D]Park the truck and we take off running, [A]hurry up girl I hear it coming
[Bm]Got a moon and a million stars, [G]the sound of steel and old box cars
[D]The thought of you driving me insane, [A]come on baby let’s go listen to the [G]night train [G] [D] [A]
Let’s go listen to the [Bm]night train [G] [D] [A]
[chorus]
[Bm]About a mile off Old Mill Rd, [G]That spot nobody knows
[D]Park the truck and we take off running, [A]hurry up girl I hear it coming
[Bm]Got a moon and a million stars, [G]the sound of steel and old box cars
[D]The thought of you driving me insane, [A]come on baby let’s go listen to the [G]night train [G] [D] [A]
Let’s go listen to the [Bm]night train [G] [D] [A]
[outro]
[Bm] [G] [D] [A] [Bm] [G] [D] [A]
How to play Night Train on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jason Aldean - Night Train on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓-↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Night Train uses these transitions most often: G → D (21), D → A (16), and Bm → G (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bm - G chord transition.
1. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
Night Train chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Night Train.
- Night Train includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Night Train contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Night Train connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Bm: 4%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%