Bruce Springsteen - Downbound Train: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Downbound Train" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Gm A# I had a job, I had a girl F I had something going mister in this world Gm A# I got laid off down at the lumber yard F Our love went bad, times got hard D#maj7 F Now I work down at the car wash Gm Where all it ever does is rain D# F Don't you feel like you're a rider on a Gm F downbound train She just said "Joe, I gotta go We had it once, we ain't got it any more" She packed her bags, left me behind She bought a ticket on the Central Line Nights as I sleep, I hear that whistle whining I feel her kiss in the misty rain And I feel like I'm a rider On a downbound train Last night, I heard your voice You were crying, crying, you were so alone You said your love had never died You were waiting for me at home Put on my jacket, I ran through the woods I ran till I thought my chest would explode There in a clearing beyond the highway In the moonlight, our wedding house shone I rushed through the yard I burst through the front door My head pounding hard, up the stairs I climbed The room was dark, our bed was empty Then I heard that long whistle whine And I dropped to my knees, hung my head, and cried D# F Now I swing a sledge hammer on a road gang Gm Knocking down them cross ties, working in the rain D# F Now don't it feel like you're a rider on Gm F On a downbound train? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  D#  D#maj7  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Downbound Train" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Downbound Train" by Bruce Springsteen.