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Elton John - This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAb, Eb, Fm, Ebm, Db, F, Dm, Am, Gm, C, Bbm, Gb, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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  • Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-1Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A#m | B♭m chord diagram
  • Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[Ab] [Eb] [Fm] [Ebm] [Db] [Db]
You [F]may not [F]believe it, but I [F]don’t believe in [F]miracles [Dm][Dm]anymore. [Am] [Dm]
And [Gm]when I think [Gm]about it, I [Gm]don’t believe I [Gm]ever [C]did for [C]sure. [C] [C]

[section 2]
[F]All the things I’ve [F]said in [F]songs, all the
[F]purple prose you’ve [Dm]bought fro[Dm]m me[Am]. [Dm]

[section 3]
[Gm]Reality’s just [Gm]black and white. The [Gm]sentimental [Gm]things I write
[C]never meant that [C]much to me. [C] [C]

[chorus]
I [Ab]used to be the [Ab]main [Ab]express. [Ab]
All [Fm]steam and whistles [Fm]heading west. [Fm] [Fm]
[Bbm]Picking up my [Bbm]pain from [Bbm]door to [Bbm]door.
[Gb]Riding on the [Gb]storyline, [Eb]furnace burning [Eb]overtime.

[chorus]
But [Db]this [Db]train don’t [Eb]stop, [Eb] [Ab]this [Ab]train don’t [Fm]stop, [Fm]
[Bbm]This [Bbm]train don’t [Eb]stop the[Eb]re any[Ab]more.

[section 4]
[Eb] [Fm] [Ebm] [Db] [C] [C]
You [F]don’t need to [F]hear it, but I’m [F]dried
Up and [F]sick to [Dm]death of [Dm]love. [Am] [Dm]
And [Gm]if you need to [Gm]know it , I [Gm]never
Really [Gm][C]understood that [C]stuff. [C] [C]

[section 5]
[F]All the stars and [F]bleeding [F]hearts. All the [F]
tears that welled up [Dm]in my [Dm]eyes. [Am] [Dm]
[Gm]Never meant a [Gm]thing to me. [Gm]Read ’em as they [Gm]say and weep.
I [C]never felt [C]enough to cry. [C] [C]

[chorus]
I [Ab]used to be the [Ab]main [Ab]express. [Ab]
All [Fm]steam and whistles [Fm]heading west. [Fm] [Fm]
[Bbm]Picking up my [Bbm]pain from [Bbm]door to [Bbm]door.
[Gb]Riding on the [Gb]storyline, [Eb]furnace burning [Eb]overtime.

[chorus]
But [Db]this [Db]train don’t [Eb]stop, [Eb] [Ab]this [Ab]train don’t [Fm]stop, [Fm]
[Bbm]This [Bbm]train don’t [Eb]stop the[Eb]re any[Ab]more.[Db] [Ab]

[Closing]
[Db]When I say that [Db]I don’t care
It [Ab]really means my [Ab]engine’s [Bbm]breaking [Bbm]down [Bbm] [Bbm]
The [Bb]chisel chips my [Bb]heart again
The [Bb]granite cracks [Bb]beneath my skin
I [Db]crumble into [Db]pieces [Eb]on the ground. [(pause)]

[chorus]
I [Ab]used to be the [Ab]main [Ab]express. [Ab]
All [Fm]steam and whistles [Fm]heading west. [Fm] [Fm]
[Bbm]Picking up my [Bbm]pain from [Bbm]door to [Bbm]door.
[Gb]Riding on the [Gb]storyline, [Eb]furnace burning [Eb]overtime.

[chorus]
But [Db]this [Db]train don’t [Eb]stop, [Eb] [Ab]this [Ab]train don’t [Fm]stop, [Fm]
[Bbm]This [Bbm]train don’t [Eb]stop the[Eb]re any[Ab]more.

[chorus]
[Eb] [Fm] [Ebm]
But [Db]this [Db]train don’t [Eb]stop, [Eb] [Ab]this [Ab]train don’t [Fm]stop, [Fm]
[Bbm]this [Bbm]train don’t [Eb]stop the[Eb]re any[Ab]more.

[outro]
[Eb] [Fm] [Ebm] [Db] [Db] [Ab] [Eb] [Fm] [Ebm] [Db] [Db] [Ab]

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ArtistElton John
AlbumSongs from the West Coast
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2001
KeyAb

How to play This Train Don't Stop There Anymore on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Elton John - This Train Don't Stop There Anymore on ukulele requires 13 chords and 22 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.

This Train Don't Stop There Anymore uses these transitions most often: Eb → Ab (9), Ab → Fm (7), and Fm → Bbm (7). 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 Ab - Eb chord transition.

1. Ab → Eb chord transition

Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-4-3Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from Ab to Eb;

  1. While playing Ab, lift your middle finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky on E string from fret 4 to fret 3.
Ab to Eb

2. Eb → Fm chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram

To move from Eb to Fm;

  1. While playing Eb, lift your ring finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 1.
Eb to Fm

3. Fm → Ebm chord transition

Ukulele Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-0-1-3Ukulele Fm chord diagram
Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-1Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram

To move from Fm to Ebm;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Lift your pinky from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 3.
  4. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
Fm to Ebm

4. Ebm → Db chord transition

Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-1Ukulele D#m | E♭m chord diagram
Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: 1-1-1-4 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele C# | D♭ chord diagram

To move from Ebm to Db;

  1. While playing Ebm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your pinky from C string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
Ebm to Db

5. Db → F chord transition

To move from Db to F;

  1. While playing Db, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

7. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

8. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

9. Gm → C chord transition

To move from Gm to C;

  1. While playing Gm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

10. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

11. C → Ab chord transition

To move from C to Ab;

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 4.

12. Ab → Fm chord transition

To move from Ab to Fm;

  1. While playing Ab, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 4 to A string fret 3.

13. Fm → Bbm chord transition

To move from Fm to Bbm;

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your middle finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

14. Bbm → Gb chord transition

To move from Bbm to Gb;

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

15. Gb → Eb chord transition

To move from Gb to Eb;

  1. While playing Gb, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

16. Eb → Db chord transition

To move from Eb to Db;

  1. While playing Eb, lift your ring finger from C string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.

17. Bbm → Eb chord transition

To move from Bbm to Eb;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  3. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

18. Db → C chord transition

To move from Db to C;

  1. While playing Db, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

19. Ab → Db chord transition

To move from Ab to Db;

  1. While playing Ab, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Lift your pinky from E string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.

20. Ab → Bbm chord transition

To move from Ab to Bbm;

  1. While playing Ab, first lift your middle finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 3.

21. Bbm → Bb chord transition

To move from Bbm to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

22. Bb → Db chord transition

To move from Bb to Db;

  1. While playing Bb, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This Train Don't Stop There Anymore chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Train Don't Stop There Anymore.

  • This Train Don't Stop There Anymore includes 97 chord transitions, 22 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • This Train Don't Stop There Anymore contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how This Train Don't Stop There Anymore connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Ab, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Cm (15%), Eb (12%), and Db (11%).
    • Ab → Eb: 12%
    • Ab → Db: 11%
    After Eb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).
    • Eb → Ab: 10%
    • Eb → Db: 3%
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