Train - Play That Song Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]All night [F]long, [Am]The one that [G]makes me think
[C]Of [F]you, [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do [F] [Am] [G]
[verse 2]
[C]Hey Mister [F]DJ [Am]when you gonna [G]spin it
My [C]baby’s favorite re[F]cord, she been [Am]waiting for a [G]minute
She [C]invited all her [F]friends, and I’m [Am]buying all the [G]rounds
And they’re [C]all dolled [F]up, DJ [Am]please don’t let me [G]down
[chorus]
[C]When you gonna [F]play that song, now, [Am]when you gonna [G]earn that pay
[C]When you gonna [F]play that song, and [Am]make my [G]day, she said
[verse 3]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]All night [F]long , [Am]The one that [G]makes me think
[C]Of [F]you, [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do. [F] [Am]Hey [G]
[chorus]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me stay
[C]Out till [F]dawn , [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]Ooh[F], [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do [F] [Am] [G]
[verse 4]
[C]Hey Mister [F]Guitar, [Am]when you gonna [G]strum it
My [C]girl just heard this [F]song, and you should [Am]play it cause she [G]loves it
Can you [C]get me off the [F]hook, get them [Am]fingers picking [G]now
I’ll throw some [C]money in your [F]cup, mister [Am]please don’t let me [G]down
[chorus]
[C]When you gonna [F]play that song, now, [Am]when you gonna [G]earn that pay
[C]When you gonna [F]play that song, and [Am]make my [G]day, she said
[verse 5]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]All night [F]long , [Am]The one that [G]makes me think
[C]Of [F]you, [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do. [F] [Am]Hey [G]
[chorus]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me stay
[C]Out till [F]dawn , [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]Ooh[F], [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do [F] [Am] [G]
[verse 6]
[Am]Oh, wait till you [G]see my baby, [C]Move, [F] [Am]move[G]
[C]Move [F] [Am]wait till you [G]see my baby
[C]Move[F], [Am]move, [G] [C]move, [F] [Am]oh, [G]come on now
[Closing]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]All night [F]long , [Am]The one that [G]makes me think
[C]Of [F]you, [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do. [F] [Am]Hey [G]
[chorus]
[C]Play that [F]song, [Am]The one that [G]makes me stay
[C]Out till [F]dawn , [Am]The one that [G]makes me go
[C]Ooh[F], [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do. [F] [Am]That’s all you [G]gotta [C]do
[F]Uuu [Am] [G]uuu [C][F]uuu, [Am]that’s all you [G]gotta [C]do
[F]Uuu [Am] [G]uuu [C][F]uuu, [Am]that’s all you [G]gotta [C]do
How to play Play That Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Train - Play That Song on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Play That Song uses these transitions most often: Am → G (49), C → F (48), and F → Am (48). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Play That Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Play That Song.
- Play That Song includes 194 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Play That Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Play That Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%