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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Stop This Train" by John Mayer in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 116 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Stop This Train”
- Can I learn "Stop This Train" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Stop This Train" with hands-separate practice in D at 116 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Stop This Train"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Stop This Train" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Stop This Train"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Stop This Train" is in the key of D at 116 BPM.