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Cat Stevens - Peace Train Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

NowCI’veGbeenChappyGlately,
Fthinking CabouttheFgoodthingstocome
AndGI Ambelieveitcouldbe,
FsomethingGgoodFhasbegun
OhCI’veGbeenCsmilingGlately,
Fdreaming CabouttheFworldasone
AndGI Ambelieveitcouldbe,
FsomeGdayit’sFgoingtocome
CauseCoutGontheCedgeofGdarkness,
FthereCridesaFpeacetrain
OhpeaceGtrainAmtakethiscountry,
FcomeGtakemeFhomeagain
NowCI’veGbeenCsmilingGlately,
Fthinking CabouttheFgoodthingstocome
AndGI Ambelieveitcouldbe,
FsomethingGgoodFhasbegun
OhCpeaceGtrainCsoundingGlouder
FGlideContheFpeacetrain
FooooooooAmoo
FcomeGontheFpeacetrain
CpeaceGtrainCholyGroller
FEveryoneCjumpupontheFpeacetrain
FooooGooooAmoo
FComeonGnowFpeacetrain
CGetGyourCbags Gtogether,
FgoCbringyourFgoodfriendstoo
FCauseGit’sAmgettingnearer,
FitGsoonwillFbewithyou
NowCcomeGandCjointheGliving,
Fit’sCnotsoFfarfromyou
AndGit’sAmgettingnearer,
FsoonGitwillFallbetrue
OhCpeaceGtrainCsoundingGlouder
FGlideContheFpeacetrain
FooooGooooAmoo
FcomeGontheFpeacetrain
CFFGAmFGF
NowCI’veGbeenCcryingGlately,
Fthinking CabouttheFworldasitis
WhyGmustweAmgoonhating,
FwhyGcan’tweFliveinbliss?
CauseCoutGontheCedgeofGdarkness,
FthereCridesaFpeacetrain
OhpeaceGtrainAmtakethiscountry,
FcomeGtakemeFhomeagain
OhCpeaceGtrainCsoundingGlouder
FGlideContheFpeacetrain
FooooGooooAmoo
FcomeGontheFpeacetrain
CpeaceGtrainCholyGroller
FEveryoneCjumpupontheFpeacetrain
FooooGooooAmoo
FComeonGcomeonAmcomeon
FComeGontheAmpeacetrain
FisGthisthepeace
CF
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ArtistCat Stevens
AlbumTeaser and the Firecat
GenresFolk, Pop
Year1971
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Peace Train on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Cat Stevens - Peace 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.

Peace Train uses these transitions most often: F → G (30), C → F (28), and G → C (27). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

C to G

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

C to F

3. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 30 times.

F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

G to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Peace Train chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Peace Train.

  • Peace Train includes 182 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Peace Train contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Peace Train connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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