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Jason Aldean - Night Train Chords

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ChordsBm, G, D, A
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

BmGDA
DI’vebeenthinkingaboutyoualldayGbaby,DwaitingonthatsuntogoGdown
DWon’tyousayIpickyouupafterAwork,slideoverandslipouttotheGoutskirtsoftown
DGotablanketandafifthofGcomfort,DalittlesomethingtoknockoffGtheedge
DIt’ssupposedtogetalittlecoldAtonight,lookslikeI’mgonnahavetoholdyouGtight
BmAboutamileoffOldMillRd,GThatspotnobodyknows
DParkthetruckandwetakeoffrunning,AhurryupgirlIhearitcoming
BmGotamoonandamillionstars,Gthesoundofsteelandoldboxcars
DThethoughtofyoudrivingmeinsane,Acomeonbabylet’sgolistentotheGnighttrain
DYeahIhopeit’sgonnabeaGlongone,Difwe’reluckyit’smovingGslow
DWouldn’tmindifitlastedallAnight,rightnexttoyouonthatGhillside
BmAboutamileoffOldMillRd,GThatspotnobodyknows
DParkthetruckandwetakeoffrunning,AhurryupgirlIhearitcoming
BmGotamoonandamillionstars,Gthesoundofsteelandoldboxcars
DThethoughtofyoudrivingmeinsane,Acomeonbabylet’sgolistentotheGnighttrainGDA
Let’sgolistentotheBmnighttrainGDA
BmAboutamileoffOldMillRd,GThatspotnobodyknows
DParkthetruckandwetakeoffrunning,AhurryupgirlIhearitcoming
BmGotamoonandamillionstars,Gthesoundofsteelandoldboxcars
DThethoughtofyoudrivingmeinsane,Acomeonbabylet’sgolistentotheGnighttrainGDA
Let’sgolistentotheBmnighttrainGDA
BmGDABmGDA
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ArtistJason Aldean
AlbumNight Train
GenresCountry
Year2012
KeyBm
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Bm to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to D

3. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to A

4. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from A to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

A to G

5. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

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%
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