Learn to play "Midnight 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.
E I choose me, and I know that's selfish, love G#m7 You are a dream, and I can't thank you enough A But I give another piece of me away Am7 Every wakin' day that I'm with you Am I a monster? What will your family think of me? They brought me in, they helped me out with everything But I give a little piece of me away Every single day Chorus: E So I pick up the pieces, I get on the midnight train G#m7 I got my reasons, but darlin' I can't explain A I'll always love you Am7 But tonight's the night I choose to walk away E Bah-bah, doo, bah-bah, doo G#m7 A Am7 Bah-bah, doo, bah-bah, doo Love you so much that I have to let you go I'll miss your touch and the secrets we both know But it would be wrong for me to stay And I'll just give you hope Chorus: So I pick up the pieces, I get on the midnight train I got my reasons, but darlin', I can't explain I'll always love you But tonight's the night I choose to walk away I can't stop cryin', I hate that I've caused you pain But I can't deny it, I just don't feel the same I'll always love you But tonight's the night I choose to walk away Bah-bah, doo, bah-bah, doo Bah-bah, doo, bah-bah, doo So I pick up the pieces, I get on the midnight train I got my reasons, but darlin', I can't explain I'll always love you But tonight's the night I choose to walk away You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Am Am7 E G#m G#m7 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 "Midnight Train" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Midnight Train" by Sam Smith.