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Elton John - This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore Chords

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ChordsAb, Eb, Fm, Ebm, Db, F, Dm, Am, Gm, C, Bbm, Gb, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AbEbFmEbmDbDb
YouFmaynotFbelieveit,butIFdon’tbelieveinFmiraclesDmanymore.DmAmDm
AndGmwhenIthinkGmaboutit,IGmdon’tbelieveIGmeverCdidforCsure.CC
FAllthethingsI’veFsaidinFsongs,allthe
Fpurpleproseyou’veDmbought Dmfrom Amme.Dm
GmReality’sjustGmblackandwhite.TheGmsentimentalGmthingsIwrite
CnevermeantthatCmuchtome.CC
IAbusedtobetheAbmainAbexpress.Ab
AllFmsteamandwhistlesFmheadingwest.FmFm
BbmPickingupmyBbmpainfromBbmdoortoBbmdoor.
GbRidingontheGbstoryline,EbfurnaceburningEbovertime.
ButDbthisDbtraindon’tEbstop,EbthisAbtrainAbdon’tFmstop,Fm
BbmThisBbmtraindon’tEbstop Ebthere Abanymore.
EbFmEbmDbCC
YouFdon’tneedtoFhearit,butI’mFdried
UpandFsicktoDmdeathofDmlove.AmDm
AndGmifyouneedtoGmknowit,IGmnever
ReallyGmunderstoodCthatCstuff.CC
FAllthestarsandFbleedingFhearts.AlltheF
tearsthatwelledupDminmyDmeyes.AmDm
GmNevermeantaGmthingtome.GmRead’emastheyGmsayandweep.
ICneverfeltCenoughtocry.CC
IAbusedtobetheAbmainAbexpress.Ab
AllFmsteamandwhistlesFmheadingwest.FmFm
BbmPickingupmyBbmpainfromBbmdoortoBbmdoor.
GbRidingontheGbstoryline,EbfurnaceburningEbovertime.
ButDbthisDbtraindon’tEbstop,EbthisAbtrainAbdon’tFmstop,Fm
BbmThisBbmtraindon’tEbstop Ebthere Abanymore.Ab
DbWhenIsaythatDbIdon’tcare
ItAbreallymeansmyAbengine’sBbmbreakingBbmdownBbmBbm
TheBbchiselchipsmyBbheartagain
TheBbgranitecracksBbbeneathmyskin
IDbcrumbleintoDbpiecesEbontheground.(pause)
IAbusedtobetheAbmainAbexpress.Ab
AllFmsteamandwhistlesFmheadingwest.FmFm
BbmPickingupmyBbmpainfromBbmdoortoBbmdoor.
GbRidingontheGbstoryline,EbfurnaceburningEbovertime.
ButDbthisDbtraindon’tEbstop,EbthisAbtrainAbdon’tFmstop,Fm
BbmThisBbmtraindon’tEbstop Ebthere Abanymore.
EbFmEbm
ButDbthisDbtraindon’tEbstop,EbthisAbtrainAbdon’tFmstop,Fm
BbmthisBbmtraindon’tEbstop Ebthere Abanymore.
EbFmEbmDbDbAbEbFmEbmDbDbAb
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ArtistElton John
AlbumSongs from the West Coast
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2001
KeyAb
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play This Train Don't Stop There Anymore on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Elton John - This Train Don't Stop There Anymore on guitar requires 13 chords and 22 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.

This Train Don't Stop There Anymore uses these transitions most often: Eb → Ab (9), Ab → Fm (7), and Fm → Bbm (7). 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 Ab - Eb chord transition.

1. Ab → Eb chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from Ab to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Ab to Eb

2. Eb → Fm chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram

Switching from Eb to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Eb to Fm

3. Fm → Ebm chord transition

Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-x-4-3-4-2Guitar D#m | E♭m chord diagram

Switching from Fm to Ebm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Fm to Ebm

4. Ebm → Db chord transition

Guitar D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-x-4-3-4-2Guitar D#m | E♭m chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

To move from Ebm to Db:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Ebm to Db

5. Db → F chord transition

Switching from Db to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Gm → C chord transition

To move from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

10. C → F chord transition

Switching 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 3 times.

11. C → Ab chord transition

Switching from C to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. Ab → Fm chord transition

To move from Ab to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

13. Fm → Bbm chord transition

Switching from Fm to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

14. Bbm → Gb chord transition

Switching from Bbm to Gb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

15. Gb → Eb chord transition

To move from Gb to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

16. Eb → Db chord transition

To move from Eb to Db:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

17. Bbm → Eb chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbm to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

18. Db → C chord transition

Switching from Db to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

19. Ab → Db chord transition

Here's how to move from Ab to Db:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

20. Ab → Bbm chord transition

Switching from Ab to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

21. Bbm → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

22. Bb → Db chord transition

To move from Bb to Db:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

This Train Don't Stop There Anymore chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Train Don't Stop There Anymore.

  • This Train Don't Stop There Anymore includes 97 chord transitions, 22 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • This Train Don't Stop There Anymore contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how This Train Don't Stop There Anymore connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Ab, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Cm (15%), Eb (11%), and Db (11%).
    • Ab → Eb: 11%
    • Ab → Db: 11%
    After Eb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).
    • Eb → Ab: 10%
    • Eb → Db: 3%
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