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Train - Play That Song Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, G
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
CAllnightFlong,AmTheonethatGmakesmethink
COfFyou,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdoFAmG
CHeyMisterFDJAmwhenyougonnaGspinit
MyCbaby’sfavorite Frecord,shebeenAmwaitingforaGminute
SheCinvitedallherFfriends,andI’mAmbuyingalltheGrounds
Andthey’reCalldolledFup,DJAmpleasedon’tletmeGdown
CWhenyougonnaFplaythatsong,now,AmwhenyougonnaGearnthatpay
CWhenyougonnaFplaythatsong,andAmmakemyGday,shesaid
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
CAllnightFlong,AmTheonethatGmakesmethink
COfFyou,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdo.FHeyAmG
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmestay
COuttillFdawn,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
COoh,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdoFAmG
CHeyMisterFGuitar,AmwhenyougonnaGstrumit
MyCgirljustheardthisFsong,andyoushouldAmplayitcausesheGlovesit
CanyouCgetmeofftheFhook,getthemAmfingerspickingGnow
I’llthrowsomeCmoneyinyourFcup,misterAmpleasedon’tletmeGdown
CWhenyougonnaFplaythatsong,now,AmwhenyougonnaGearnthatpay
CWhenyougonnaFplaythatsong,andAmmakemyGday,shesaid
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
CAllnightFlong,AmTheonethatGmakesmethink
COfFyou,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdo.FHeyAmG
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmestay
COuttillFdawn,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
COoh,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdoFAmG
AmOh,waittillyouGseemybaby,CMove,Fmove
CMoveFwaitAmtillyouGseemybaby
CMove,Ammove,Gmove,Coh,FcomeAmonGnow
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
CAllnightFlong,AmTheonethatGmakesmethink
COfFyou,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdo.FHeyAmG
CPlaythatFsong,AmTheonethatGmakesmestay
COuttillFdawn,AmTheonethatGmakesmego
COoh,AmThat’sallyouGgottaCdo.FThat’sAmallyouGgottaCdo
FUuuAmuuuGuuu,Cthat’sFallAmyouGgottaCdo
FUuuAmuuuGuuu,Cthat’sFallAmyouGgottaCdo
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ArtistTrain
AlbumA Girl, a Bottle, a Boat
GenresRock
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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 48 times.

C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

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

To move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 48 times.

F to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

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

Switching from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 49 times.

Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 48 times.

G to C

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%
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