Cat Stevens - Peace Train Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[Opening]
Now [C]I’ve [G]been [C]happy [G]late[C]ly,
[F]thinking a[C]bout the [F]good things to come
And [G]I be[Am]lieve it could be,
[F]something [G]good [F]has begun
[section 2]
Oh [C]I’ve [G]been [C]smiling [G]late[C]ly,
[F]dreaming a[C]bout the [F]world as one
And [G]I be[Am]lieve it could be,
[F]some [G]day it’s [F]going to come
[chorus]
Cause [C]out [G]on the [C]edge of [G]dark[C]ness,
[F]there [C]rides a [F]peace train
Oh peace [G]train [Am]take this country,
[F]come [G]take me [F]home again
[section 3]
Now [C]I’ve [G]been [C]smiling [G]late[C]ly,
[F]thinking a[C]bout the [F]good things to come
And [G]I be[Am]lieve it could be,
[F]something [G]good [F]has begun
[chorus]
Oh [C]peace [G]train [C]sounding [G]lou[C]der
[F]Glide [C]on the [F]peace train
[F]oooo[G]oooo [Am]oo
[F]come [G]on the [F]peace train
[section 4]
[C]peace [G]train [C]holy [G]rol[C]ler
[F]Everyone [C]jump upon the [F]peace train
[F]oooo [G]oooo [Am]oo
[F]Come on [G]now [F]peace train
[section 5]
[C]Get [G]your [C]bags to[G]geth[C]er,
[F]go [C]bring your [F]good friends too
[F]Cause [G]it’s [Am]getting nearer,
[F]it [G]soon will [F]be with you
[section 6]
Now [C]come [G]and [C]join the [G]liv[C]ing,
[F]it’s [C]not so [F]far from you
And [G]it’s [Am]getting nearer,
[F]soon [G]it will [F]all be true
[chorus]
Oh [C]peace [G]train [C]sounding [G]lou[C]der
[F]Glide [C]on the [F]peace train
[F]oooo [G]oooo [Am]oo
[F]come [G]on the [F]peace train
[interlude]
[C] [F] [F] [G] [Am] [F] [G] [F]
[section 7]
Now [C]I’ve [G]been [C]crying [G]late[C]ly,
[F]thinking a[C]bout the [F]world as it is
Why [G]must we [Am]go on hating,
[F]why [G]can’t we [F]live in bliss?
[chorus]
Cause [C]out [G]on the [C]edge of [G]dark[C]ness,
[F]there [C]rides a [F]peace train
Oh peace [G]train [Am]take this country,
[F]come [G]take me [F]home again
[chorus]
Oh [C]peace [G]train [C]sounding [G]lou[C]der
[F]Glide [C]on the [F]peace train
[F]oooo [G]oooo [Am]oo
[F]come [G]on the [F]peace train
[Closing]
[C]peace [G]train [C]holy [G]rol[C]ler
[F]Everyone [C]jump upon the [F]peace train
[F]oooo [G]oooo [Am]oo
[F]Come on [G]come on [Am]come on
[F]Come [G]on the [Am]peace train
[F]is [G]this the peace
[outro]
[C] [F]
How to play Peace Train on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Cat Stevens - Peace Train on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Peace Train uses these transitions most often: F → G (30), C → F (28), and G → C (27). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Peace Train chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Peace Train.
- Peace Train includes 182 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Peace Train contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Peace Train connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%