Stop This Train

by John Mayer
Loading song
Fetching song
1
Play in Kid Mode
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.

Stop This Train by John Mayer

2 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Stop This Train

What key is "Stop This Train" in?
"Stop This Train" by John Mayer is in the key of D with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Stop This Train" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Stop This Train" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Stop This Train"?
This arrangement of "Stop This Train" uses 16 chords: A, A9, Am, C, D, Dmaj7, Dsus2, E7, +8 more.
How long does it take to learn "Stop This Train" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?
Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

More songs you might like