Intro: D6 Bb7 D6 Bb7

D6         E7/9  E7
You must take the "a" train
G  Gdim    Edim       A7/13-          D6    Cdim Em7 A7/13-
To       go to sugar hill 'way up in harlem.
D6          E7/9  E7
If you miss the "a" train
G    Gdim     Edim        A7/13-         D6     Cdim Em7 A7/13-
You'll     find missed the quickest way to harlem
bridge
G    G/F#          E7
Hurry, get on now, it's coming
E9    E7            Em7    A9
Listen to those rails a-thrumming
A7/13-   D6 E7/9 E7
All a-board!  get on the "a" train
G Gdim    Edim         A7/13-         D6    Fdim A7 A7/13- D6
Soon     you will be on sugar hill in harlem