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Bruce Springsteen – Tucson Train Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG C D

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This is the chord progression of Tucson Train by Bruce Springsteen on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G G G C x2

[Verse 1]
G
I got so down and out in ‘Frisco
C
Tired of the pills and the rain
G
I picked up, headed for the sunshine
C G
I left a good thing behind
C G
Seemed all of our love was in vain
G D G
My baby’s coming in on the Tucson train

[Verse 2]
G
I come here looking for a new life
C
One I wouldn’t have to explain
G
To that voice that keeps me awake at night
C G
When a little peace would make everything right
C G
If I could just turn off my brain
G D G
Now my baby’s coming in on the Tucson train

[Bridge]
C G
We fought hard over nothing
C G
We fought till nothing remained
C G
I’ve carried that nothing for a long time
G
Now I carry my operator’s license
D
And spend my days just running this crane
G
My baby’s coming in on the Tucson train
G G G C x2

[Verse 3]
G
Hard work’ll clear your mind and body
C
The hard sun will burn out the pain
G
If they’re looking for me, tell ’em buddy
C G
I’m waiting down at the station
C G
Just praying to the five-fifteen
C G
I’ll wait all God’s creation
G D
Just to show her a man can change
G G G G
Now my baby’s coming in on the Tucson train
C G G G
On the Tucson train
C G G G
On the Tucson train
C G G G
Waiting on the five-fifteen
C
Here she comes

How to play Tucson Train: key, chords and progression

Tucson Train by Bruce Springsteen is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 3 chords in all: G, C and D.

The backbone of the song is G – C – G – D (I – IV – I – V in G major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.