Mason Jennings (born March 19, 1975 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American pop-folk singer-songwriter currently based in Minnesota. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, literary and historical themes, and distinctive voice. His music has appeared in the surf film "Shelter".
Born in Hawaii, Jennings moved with his family to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at an early age. Jennings learned to play guitar at the age of 13, when he began writing songs.
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I tabbed this out for piano. Still sounds good with guitar chords, though! It's pretty easy to figure out if you listen to the song.
Enjoy!
Intro GAmGAm GEmAm/ED
GAm Two years and a couple of tries GAm True love and a box of lies GEm Getting older, still far from wise Am/ED Even farther from getting it right
GAm If love is a mystery GAm Why can't I just let it be GEm Instead of chasin' it constantly Am/ED Like a hunter lost in the night
GG7 I love you Jesus cause you understand C/GC7/G How hard it is to be a man
Tell me
GAm When's that train gonna come GAm When's that train gonna come GEm In the morning that train's gonna come Am/EDG/DG/D In the morning, if you're ready or not
GAm When's that train gonna come GAm When's that train gonna come GEm In the morning that train's gonna come Am/EDG/DG/D In the morning, if you're ready or not
Chords during interlude (x2): GAmGAm GEmAm/EDG/DG/D
Melody during interlude (on octaves)(x2):
BBBAGED BBBAGEDEG BBBAGE DEGBAGEDGG
GAm Thirty years or thirty lives GAm The body dies but the soul survives GEm And the constant bee in all our hives Am/ED Is the question "why are we here"
GAm The rich man with money cries GAm The poor man with nothing cries GEm And the mother with her baby cries Am/ED This whole world is made out of tears GG7 I love you Jesus cause you understand C/GC7/G How hard it is to be a man
Tell me
GAm When's that train gonna come GAm When's that train gonna come GEm In the morning that train's gonna come Am/EDG/DG/C# In the morning, if you're ready or not
GAm When's that train gonna come GAm When's that train gonna come GEm In the morning that train's gonna come Am/EDG/DG/C# In the morning, if you're ready or not Am/EDG/DG/C# In the morning, if you're ready or not Am/EDG/DG/C# In the morning, if you're ready or not