Rod Stewart Chords

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Rod Stewart by Jeff Beck is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, Bm, G, F#m, Em, Eb, Cm and Ab. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
D
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16
Speed
  			(intro)  D  Bm   G        D 

(verso 1) 
D       Bm          G       D 
People get ready, there's a train a comin' 
      D         Bm             G    D 
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board 
         D      Bm            G      D 
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin' 
F#m           Em               G          D 
Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord 

(verso 2) 
D        Bm         G     D 
People get ready for the train to Jordan 
      D            Bm       G     D 
It's picking up passengers from coast to coast 
          D   Bm             G     D 
Faith is the key, open the doors and board 'em 
F#m               Em          G         D 
There's hope for all among those loved the most. 

(verso 3) 
   D           Bm   G                     D 
There ain't no room     for the hopeless sinner 
           D          Bm           G         D 
Who would hurt all mankind just to save his own 
      D         Bm          G             D 
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner 
        F#m       Em                G          D 
For there's no hiding place against the Kingdom's throne 

(verso 4) 
 D                Bm          G          D 
So people get ready, there's a train a comin' 
 D                Bm        G               D 
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board 
D                 Bm            G            D 
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin' 
F#m           Em               G          D 
Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord 

(  D  Bm  G  D ) 

(solo)  Eb Cm  Ab  Eb 

Eb               Cm      Ab      Eb 
I'm getting ready 
Eb               Cm      Ab      Eb 
I'm getting ready 
Eb               Cm      Ab      Eb 
this time I'm ready 
Eb               Cm      Ab      Eb 
this time I'm ready 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante