Sam Smith – Midnight Train Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

Sam Smith – Midnight Train Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF MIDNIGHT TRAIN BY SAM SMITH ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

Key of the song is -, check out the chord progression below.

[Intro]
E B A Am

[Verse 1]
E B
I choose me, and I know that’s selfish, love
A
You are a dream, and I can’t thank you enough

But I give another piece of me away
Am
Every waking day that I’m with you
E B
Am I a monster? What will your family think of me?
A
They brought me in, they helped me out with everything

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But I give a little piece of me away
Am
Every single day

[Chorus]
E B
So I pick up the pieces, I get on the midnight train
A
I got my reasons, but darling I can’t explain

I’ll always love you
Am
But tonight’s the night I choose to walk away
E B
Bah-bah, doo, bah-bah, doo
A Am
Bah-bah, doo, bah-bah, doo

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[Verse 2]
E B
Love you so much that I have to let you go
A
I’ll miss your touch and the secrets we both know

But it would be wrong for me to stay
Am
And I’ll just give you hope

[Chorus]
E B
So I pick up the pieces, I get on the midnight train
A
I got my reasons, but darling I can’t explain

I’ll always love you
Am
But tonight’s the night I choose to walk away
E B
I can’t stop crying, I hate that I’ve caused you pain
A
But I can’t deny it, I just don’t feel the same

I’ll always love you
Am
But tonight’s the night I choose to walk away
E B
Bah-bah, doo, bah-bah, doo
A Am
Bah-bah, doo, bah-bah, doo

E B
So I pick up the pieces, I get on the midnight train
A
I got my reasons, but darling I can’t explain

I’ll always love you
Am E
But tonight’s the night I choose to walk away

How to play Midnight Train: key, chords and progression

Midnight Train by Sam Smith is built around E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯), with 4 chords in all: E, B, A and Am.

Listen for E – B – A – Am (I – V – IV – iv in E major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – soh – fah – fah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes A, E, D, Dm (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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Midnight Train chords: questions

What key is Midnight Train in?

Midnight Train by Sam Smith is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Midnight Train?

Midnight Train uses 4 chords: E, B, A, Am.

What is the chord progression of Midnight Train?

The main progression is E – B – A – Am (I – V – IV – iv).

Is Midnight Train easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes A, E, D, Dm (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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