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Train in Vain

The Clash

Capo 2

Note: This song was probably recorded without a capo. The following arrangement is in the same key as the original, but avoids barre chords.

Intro: Lead Guitar Riff (x4)

C G G C G G

Say you stand by your man

C G G C G G
Tell me something I don’t understand

C Am
You said you love me and that’s a fact

C G G C G G
Then you left me, said you felt trapped
C G
Well some things you can explain away

Am (C)
But my heartache’s in me till this day

Chorus:

C G G
Did you stand by me

C G G
No, not at all

C G G
Did you stand by me

C G G
No way

C G G C G G
All the times when we were close

C G G C G G
I’ll remember these things the most

C Am
I see all my dreams come tumbling down

C G G C G G
I won’t be happy without you around

C G
So all alone I keep the wolves at bay
Am (C)

And there’s only one thing that I can say

Chorus

Bridge:

G Em Am C G G C G G
You must explain why this must be

G Em Am C G G C G G
Did you lie when you spoke to me
C G G
Did you stand by me

C G G
No, not at all

C G G C G G
Now I got a job but it don’t pay
C G G C G G

I need new clothes I need somewhere to stay

C Am
But without all these things I can do

C G G C G G
But without your love I won’t make it through
C G
But you don’t understand my point of view

Am (C)
I suppose there’s nothing I can do

Chorus

Bridge

C G G (x4)

Did you stand by me

Chorus x2

C G G (x4)

Hold last G

This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.