Learn "Stop This Train" by John Mayer on Piano

Master "Stop This Train" by John Mayer with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 116 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 116 BPM.

Lyrics

No, I’m not (G)col or blind. it. I know the world is black and white. Try to keep an o pen mind, a way but I just can’t sleep on this to night. (Gm)Stop this train. I (Gm)want to get off and go (D)home a gain. I can’t take the speed it’s (E7)mov ing in. I know I can’t, but (A9sus4)hon est ly, won’t (C)some one (G)stop this train? Don’t know how (G)else to say it. Don’t want to see my par ents go. One to gen er a tion’s length a way but from fight ing life out on my own. (Gm)Stop this train. I (Gm)want to get off and go (D)home a gain. I can’t take the speed it’s (E7)mov ing in. I know I can’t, but (A9sus4)hon est ly, won’t (C)some one (G)stop this train? So scared of get ting old er; I’m on ly good at be ing young. So I play the num bers game to (Gsus)find a way to say that life has (Dsus2)just be gun. Had a talk with my old man. Said, “Help me un der stand.” He said, “Turn six ty eight, you’ll re ne go ti ate. Don’t stop this train. (Gm)Don’t for a min ute change the place you’re in. And don’t think I could n’t ev er (E7)un der stand. I tried my hand. John, (A9sus4)hon est ly, we’ll nev er (G)stop this train.” (G)Once in a while, when it’s (G)good, it ’ll (A)feel like it (G)should, and they’re all still a (G)round, and you’re (A)still safe and (G)sound. And you don’t miss a (G)thing till you (A)cry when you’re (D)driv ing a (Am)way in the (Em7)dark, sing ing: ’cause (A9sus4)now I see I’ll nev er (G)stop this train.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
116 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Stop This Train" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.