Other arrangements of Stop This Train
Pick a learning view.
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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Stop This Train" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 116 BPM.
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About “Stop This Train”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Stop This Train" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Stop This Train" is in D.
- What key is "Stop This Train" by John Mayer played in?
- Stop This Train is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Stop This Train"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Stop This Train" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Stop This Train"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Stop This Train"?
- "Stop This Train" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Stop This Train"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, A9, Am, C, D, Dmaj7, Dsus2, E7, +8 more.
- What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?
- Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Stop This Train" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Stop This Train" is in the key of D at 116 BPM.
- What chords are in "Stop This Train"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.