Tom Waits – Downtown Train (Guitar Live)
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Song: Downtown train
Artist: Tom Waits
Composer: Tom Waits
Album: Rain dogs
Tabbed by DJ 30th Sept 2021
TWO COMPLETE TABBED VERSIONS
the 'Rain dogs' version in D,
and below that a live version in the Key of F
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VERSION ONE - 'RAIN DOGS' album
Hear the 'Rain dogs' album version:
IMPORTANT FINE TUNING:
The 'Rain dogs' album version is a little sharp of
standard pitch. If you want to play along closer to
the album pitch, use a chromatic tuner and tune all
your strings up by approx. +10 cents.
I would suggest using the voicings in the text
column numbers below.
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
information at the very bottom of the page.
Palm mute the chords for the Verses,
and let them ring for the Choruses
D5 = x577xx E5 = 022xxx Asus4 * = x02230
G5 = 355xxx Asus4 = x07750 A * = x02220
A5 = 577xxx A = x07650 Asus2 = x02200
N.C. = No chords ^ = Emphasise the beats
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[Intro]
D5 G5 A5 | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | D5 G5 A5 | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ |
[Verse 1]
D5 G5 A5 D5 Outside a - nother yellow moon-------, G5 A5 Has punched a hole in the night time, yes, D5 G5 A5 D5 I climb through the window and down to the street, G5 A5 I'm shining like a new dime, G5 Asus4 A The downtown trains are full... G5 Asus4 A With all of those Brooklyn girls, G5 They try so hard... Asus4 A To break out of their little worlds
[Verse 2]
D5 G5 Well, you wave your hand, A5 D5 And they scatter like crows, G5 A5 D5 They have nothing that will ever capture your heart, G5 A5 D5 They're just thorns with - out the rose, G5 A5 Be careful of them in the dark, G5 Asus4 A G5 Oh, if I was the one... A5 ...You chose to be your only one, G5 Oh, yeah, ...can't you hear me? Asus4 A ...Can't you hear me now?
[Chorus]
D5 G5 D5 G5 Will I see you to - night ...on a downtown train? D5 G5 E5 Every night ...it's just the same, Asus4 A D5 You leave me lonely now
[Verse 3]
D5 G5 A5 D5 I know your window and I know it's late, G5 A5 I know your stairs and your doorway, D5 G5 A5 I walk down your street and past your gate, D5 G5 A5 I stand by the light at the four-way, G5 Asus4 A You watch 'em as they fall, G5 A5 Oh, baby, they all have heart at - tacks, G5 They stay at the carnival, Asus4 * A * Asus2 A * But they'll ne - ver win you back
[Chorus]
D5 G5 D5 G5 Can I see you to - night ...on a downtown train? D5 G5 E5 Every night, ...every night it's just the same, Asus4 A ...Oh, baby! D5 G5 D5 G5 Will I see you to- night ...on a downtown train? D5 G5 E5 Asus4 All of my tears they fall like rain, oh, baby, A D5 On a downtown train
[Bridge]
D5 A5 D5 A5 | /_/ /_/ / / | /_/ /_/ / / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
D5 G5 A5 | /_/ /_/ / / | /_/ /_/ / / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
D5 A5 D5 A5 | /_/ /_/ / / | /_/ /_/ / / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
D5 G5 A5 Asus4 A | /_/ /_/ / / | /_/ /_/ / / | /_/ /_/ / / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Chorus]
D5 G5 D5 G5 Will I see you to - night ...on a downtown train? D5 G5 E5 Every night, ...every night it's just the same, A5 ...I'm lonely!
[Chorus & Coda]
D5 G5 D5 G5 Will I see you to- night...oo, on a downtown train? D5 G5 E5 All of my tears just fall like rain, A5 D5 G5 A5 D5 All on a downtown train,...all on a downtown train, G5 A5 D5 G5 A5 D5 On a downtown train, ...all on a downtown train, G5 A5 D5 G5 A5 D5 ...Downtown train! | / / / / | / / / / | G5 A5 D5 G5 A5 D5 | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / ||
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VERSION TWO -
'Storytellers' live version in the Key of F
Live 'Storytellers' TV version video at this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLmdZkazTnc
IMPORTANT NOTE:
CAPO: 3rd fret
(Will then sound in this live key of F)
I've added in a few additional bass notes that can be
emphasised for more interest, but, if preferred,
standard G and A major chords could be used
I would suggest using the voicings in the text
column numbers below.
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
information at the very bottom of the page.
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
D = xx0232 Asus4 = x02230 A7 = x02020
G = 320033 G/B = x20033 G/F# = 2x0003
A = x02220 A/C# = x4222x Em = 022000
Em7 = 022030
^ = Emphasise the beats
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[Intro]
D G A | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | D G A | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ | /_/ /_/ /_/ /_/ |
[Verse 1]
D G A D Outside a - nother yellow moon-----, G A Has punched a hole in the night time, yes, D G A D I climb through the window and down to the street, G A I'm shining like a new dime, G Asus4 A The downtown trains are full... G Asus4 A With all of those Brooklyn girls, G/B They try so hard... A/C# A7 ...To break out of their little worlds
[Verse 2]
D G Well, you wave your hand, A D And they scatter like crows------, G A D They have nothing that will ever capture your heart, G A D They're just thorns with - out the rose-----, G A Be careful of them in the dark, G Asus4 A G Oh, if I was the one... Asus4 A ...You chose to be your only one, G/B Oh, baby, ...can't you hear me? A/C# A7 ...Can't you hear me now?
[Chorus]
D G A7 D Will I see you to - night... G A7 D ...On a downtown train? G G/F# Em Em7 Every night ...it's just the same, A A7 D You leave me lonely now
[Verse 3]
D G A D I know your window, and I know it's late, G A I know your stairs and your doorway, D G A D I walk down your street, and past your gate, G A I stand by the light at the four-way, G Asus4 A You watch them as they fall, G Asus4 A Oh, baby, they all have heart at - tacks, G/B They stay at the carnival, A/C# A7 But they'll never win you back
[Chorus]
D G A7 D Can I see you to - night... G A7 D ...On a downtown train? G G/F# Em Em7 Every night,...every night it's just the same, A A7 ...Oh, baby!
[Chorus]
D G A7 D Will I see you to - night... G A7 D ...On a downtown train? G G/F# Em Em7 All of my tears ...they fall like rain, A A7 D Oh, baby, on a downtown train
[Bridge]
D A D A | /_/ /_/ / / | /_/ /_/ / / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
D G A | /_/ /_/ / / | /_/ /_/ / / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
D A D A | /_/ /_/ / / | /_/ /_/ / / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
D G A Asus4 | /_/ /_/ / / | /_/ /_/ / / | /_/ /_/ / / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Chorus]
D G A7 D Will I see you to - night... G A7 D ...On a downtown train? G G/F# Em Every night, every night... Em7 Asus4 A It's just the same, ...I'm lonely
[Chorus & Coda]
D G A7 D Will I see you to - night... G A7 D Oo, on a downtown train? G G/F# Em Em7 All of my tears ...just fall like rain, A A7 D G A7 D All on a downtown train,...all on a downtown train, G A7 D G A7 D On a downtown train, ...all on a downtown train, G A7 D G A7 D ...Downtown train! | / / / / | / / / / | G A7 D G A7 D | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / ||
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For the closest GUITAR chord box diagrams to my chord
legend suggestions you will need to manually select
the following options by clicking on the
forward/backward arrows beneath some of the diagrams.
All the other chord boxes should be the default
first option and don't need reselecting
D5 <5 of 12> A <13 of 23> A/C# <7 of 20>
G5 <2 of 10> E5 <2 of 17> G/F# <12 of 16>
A5 <4 of 13> G <2 of 27> Em7 <6 of 49>
Asus4 <12 of 21> G/B <2 of 21>