Take the a Train - Score

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q = 160 q = 160 Take The A Train arr.Matt Davis A A Soprano Soprano Alto Acoustic Guitar Piano Acoustic Bass 1 2 G 0 0 0 0 0 You ' G 0 0 0 0 0 You ' G 0 0 0 0 0 You ' G 0 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 C6 Ò Ò Ò Ò G 0 Intro = 5 5 5 5 5 5 = 4 = 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 = 5 5 5 5 5 5 = 4 = 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 C69 ' ' Suggested comp. 0 = 5 5 5 5 5 5 = 4 = 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 = 5 5 5 5 5 5 = 4 = 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 ' ' ' 0 Intro - Pedal on G 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Walking Bass - Suggested Bass Line 5 5 5 5 5 5 C6 HEAD 5 5 E 5 5 5 5

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This is an arrangement of Billy Strayhorn's "Take the A train" written for a small ensemble

Transcript of Take the a Train - Score

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Take The A Train arr.Matt DavisA

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Soprano

Soprano

Alto

Acoustic Guitar

Piano

Acoustic Bass

You

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YouC6

Intro C69 Suggested comp.

Intro - Pedal on G Walking Bass - Suggested Bass Line C6HEAD

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should take the A Train To Get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem-

should tak the A Train To Get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem-

should tak the A Train To Get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem-D9#11 Dm7 G7 C Eb7 Dm7 G7

D7#11 Dm9 G13 C^#11 Eb7 D7 G7(b9b13)

D9#11 Dm7 G7 C Eb7 Dm7 G7

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If you miss the A Train You'll find you've missed the quick est- way to Har lem-

If you miss the A Train You'll find you've missed the quick est- way to Har lem-

If you miss the A Train You'll find you've missed the quick est- way to Har lem-C6 D9#11 Dm7 G7 C69

C69 D7#11 Dm7 G13 C^#11

C6 D9#11 Dm7 G7 C69

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Hur ry- Get on Board it's com ing- Lis ten- Hear those rails a -

Hur ry- Get on Board it's com ing- Lis ten- Hear those rails a -

Hur ry- Get on Board it's com ing- Lis ten- Hear those rails a -C7 F^ D7

C7 F7 D7#11

C7 F^ D7

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humm ing oh boy You must take the A Train To

humm ing oh boy You must take the A Train To

humm ing oh boy You must take the A Train ToDm7 G7 C6 D9#11 Dm7

Dm7 G7(b9b13) C69 D7#11 Dm7

Dm7 G7 C6 D9#11 Dm7

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get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem-

get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem-

get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem-G7 C D7 G7 C6 D9#11

G7(b9) C69 solo pick-up(suggested solo)

C69 D7#11

G7 C D7 G7 SolosC6 D9#11

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Dm7 G7 C Eb7 Dm7 G7 C6

3 3 3

Dm9 G13 C^#11 Eb7 D7 G7(b9b13) C69

Dm7 G7 C Eb7 Dm7 G7 C63

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D9#11 Dm7 G7 C69

D7#11 Dm7 G13 C^#11

D9#11 Dm7 G7 C69

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C7 F^ D7

C7 F7 straight D7#11

C7 F^ D7

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Dm7 G7 C6 D9#11 D9#11

Dm7 G7(b9b13) C69 D7#11

Dm7 G7 C6 D9#11 D9#11

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Dm7 G7 C D7 G7 play as written D7#11 Ad lib over chords

Dm7 G7(b9) C69 C69 D7#11

Dm7 G7 C D7 G7 repeat until cue Shout Chorus

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Dm9 G13 C^#11 Eb7 D7 G7(b9b13) play as written

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Dm9 G13 C^#11 Eb7 D7 G7(b9b13) C69

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D7#11Ad lib over chords or play as written

Dm7 G13 C^#11 C7

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D7#11 Dm7 G13 C^#11 C7

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F^ G13 C^#11 C7 D7 Dm7Dm7

F7 D7#11 Dm7

F^ D7 Dm7

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G7G7(b9b13) C69 D7#11 Dm7 G7(b9)

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G7(b9b13) C69 D7#11 Dm7 G7(b9)

G7

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You shouldtak the A Train To

You shouldtak the A Train To

You shouldtak the A Train ToC69 Eb7 Ab7 Db7

C6 D9#11 Dm7

C69HEAD

Suggested comp. D7#11 Dm9

C69 Eb7 Ab7 Db7

HEADC6 D9#11 Dm7

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Get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem- If you miss the A Train

Get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem- If you miss the A Train

Get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem- If you miss the A TrainG7 C Eb7 Dm7 G7 C6 D9#11

G13 C^#11 Eb7 D7 G7(b9b13) C69 D7#11

G7 C Eb7 Dm7 G7 C6 D9#11

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You'll find you've missed the quick est- way to Har lem- Hur ry- Get on Board it's

You'll find you've missed the quick est- way to Har lem- Hur ry- Get on Board it's

You'll find you've missed the quick est- way to Har lem- Hur ry- Get on Board it'sDm7 G7 C69 C7 F^

Dm7 G13 C^#11 C7 F7

Dm7 G7 C69 C7 F^

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com ing- Lis ten- Hear those rails a humm- ing oh boy You

com ing- Lis ten- Hear those rails a humm- ing oh boy You

com ing- Lis ten- Hear those rails a humm- ing oh boy YouD7 Dm7 G7 C6

D7#11 Dm7 G7(b9b13) C69

D7 Dm7 G7 C6

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must take the A Train To get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem-

must take the A Train To get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem-

must take the A Train To get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem-D9#11 Dm7 G7 F#m7

D7#11 Dm7 G7(b9) F#m7

D9#11 Dm7 G7 F#m7

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Billy Strayhorn

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oh you get on board the A train

get to sug ar- hill way up in Har lem-

B7 Em7 Dm7 G7 N.C.C

B7b9 Em9 A7 Dm7 G7(b9) N.C. C9#11

B7 Em7 A7 Dm7 G7 C

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