Train in Vain — The Clash
Chords and lyrics for Train in Vain by The Clash (key of A).
Intro Riff
(repeat as many times as needed)
Verse
You say you stand [D] [A] [A] by your man [D][A][A]
Tell me something [D] [A] [A] I don't [D]understand[A][A]
You said you [D]loved me, and that's a [Bm]fact
The you left me,[D] [A] [A] said you felt [D]trapped[A][A]
Well, some [D]things you can't explain [A]away
But the [Bm]heartache's with me till this [D]day
Chorus
You didn't stand by me [D][A][A]
No, not at all [D][A][A]
You didn't stand by me [D][A][A]
No way [D][A][A]
Verse
All the times [D] [A] [A] when we were [D]close[A][A]
I'll remember [D] [A] [A] these things the most [D][A][A]
I see all [D]my dreams come tumblin' down[Bm]
I can't be happy [D] [A] [A] without you around [D][A][A]
So [D]alone, I keep the wolves at bay[A]
And there's [Bm]only one thing I can [D]say
Chorus
You didn't stand by me [D][A][A]
No, not at all [D][A][A]
You didn't stand by me[D] [A][A]
No way [D][A][A]
Bridge
You must [A][F#m][Bm]expla-a-a-ain why this must be [D][A][A][A][A][D]
Did you [A][F#m][Bm]li-i-i-ie when you spoke to me? [D][A][A][A][A][D]
Did you stand be me?[D] [A] [A] No, not at all [D][A][A]
Verse
Now I got a job,[D] [A] [A] but it don't pay [D][A][A]
I need new clothes,[D] [A] [A] I need somewhere to [D]stay[A][A]
But [D]without all of these things I can [Bm]do
But without your love,[D] [A] [A] I won't make it [D]through[A][A]
But [D]you don't understand my point of [A]view
I [Bm]suppose there nothing I can [D]do
Chorus
You didn't stand by me [D][A][A]
No, not at all [D][A][A]
You didn't stand by me [D][A][A]
No way [D][A][A]
Bridge
You must [A][F#m][Bm]expla-a-a-ain why this must be [D][A][A]
Did you [A][F#m][Bm]li-i-i-ie when you spoke to me? [D][A][A]
Did you stand be me?[D] [A] [A] No, not at all [D][A][A]
Ending
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