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Train - I Am Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Em, D
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 D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

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

[Opening]
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G]
[C]I’ve never [G]been on the [C]railroad [G]
[C]’Cause many [G]times as they’ve [C]passed [G]me by
[F]I never [C]crashed in [F]the [C]desert, or seen a rodeo

[verse 2]
[C] [G] [C] [G]
[C]I don’t know much [G]about the world [C]wars or [G]Vietnam
[C]I’ve yet to [G]read about [C]Uncle Tom[G]
[F]Never climbed [C]a real rock, [F]or seen Colorado [C]

[chorus]
[C] [G] [C] [G]
[Em]Am I the son I think I am? [C]Am I the friend I think I have?
[Em]Am I the man I think I want to be?

[verse 3]
[C] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G]
[C]I never had a [G]day where money [C]didn’t get in my [G]way
[C]I never [G]listened to [C]too much [G]Elvis
[F]And I [C]can’t remember, [F]a warm [C]December

[chorus]
[C] [G] [C] [G]
[Em]Am I the son I think I am? [C]Am I the friend I think I am?
[Em]Am I the man I think I want to be?

[verse 4]
[C] [D]I’m here for my sanity, sanity, [C]I am here for you
[D]And I’m here for your fantasy, sanity, [C]I am here, I am……

[verse 5]
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [F] [C] [F] [C] [C] [G] [C] [G]
[Em]Am I the son I think I am? [C]Am I the father that I think I am?
[Em]Am I the man I think I want to be?

[Closing]
[C] [D]I’m here for my sanity, sanity, [C]I am here for you
[D]Whether or not I’m walking in, [D]or whether or not I’m walking out
[C]I am always here for you
[D]And I’m here for my sanity, sanity, [C]I am here for you
[D]And I’m here for your fantasy, sanity, [C]I am here, I am
[C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]

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ArtistTrain
AlbumTrain
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1999
KeyC

How to play I Am on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Train - I Am on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

I Am uses these transitions most often: C → G (35), G → C (28), and F → C (8). 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.
C to G

2. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F;

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

3. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C;

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

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

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

6. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

I Am chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Am.

  • I Am includes 103 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Am contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Am 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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