“Back on the Train” by Phish
My cover of “Back on the Train” by Phish, from their Farmhouse album:
I intend to go back and add a second track for the guitar solos, but that’s the single-take version. I’ll update this page, when/if I do the version with solos.
How to Play “Back on the Train” by Phish
I don’t know exactly how Trey plays this song on the album, but here’s how I like to play it. The chords I use are:
EADGBE
133211 = F
x1333x = Bb
x3111x = Ab/C
xx5343 = Eb/G
x5333x = Bb/D
F
When I jumped off, I had a bucket full of thoughts
F Bb Ab/C
When I first jumped off, I held that bucket in my hand
F
Ideas that would take me all around the world
Bb Ab/C
I stood and watched the smoke behind a mountain curl
Ab/C Eb/G Bb/D F
It took me a long time to get back on the train
F
Now I’m gone and I’ll never look back again
F Bb Ab/C
I’m gone and I’ll never look back at all
F
You know I’ll never look back again
Bb Ab/C
I’ll turn my face into the howling wind
Ab/C Eb/G Bb/D F
It took me a long time to get back on the train
[guitar solo - continue same chord progression]
F
See my face in the town that’s flashing by
F Bb Ab/C
See me standing in the station in the rain
F
See me running there beside the car
Bb Ab/C
I left it all behind me and I’ve travelled far
Ab/C Eb/G Bb/D F
It took me a long time to get back on the train
F
When I jumped off, I hade a bucket full of thoughts
F Bb Ab/C
When I first jumped off, I held that bucket in my hand
F
Ideas that would take me all around the world
Bb Ab/C
I stood and watched the smoke behind a mountain curl
Ab/C Eb/G Bb/D F
It took me a long time to get back on the train
Ab/C Eb/G Bb/D F
It took me a long time to get back on the train
Ab/C Eb/G Bb/D F
It took me a long time to get back on the train
[outro guitar solo]