Take The

Intro:  D6   Bb7   
 
 
D6               E7/9 E7 
You must take the "A" train 
 
G  Gdim Edim         A7/5+            D6      Cdim Em7 A7/5+ 
To       go to Sugar Hill 'way up in Harlem. 
 
D6              E7/9 E7 
If you miss the "A" train, 
 
G     Gdim Edim            A7/5+             D6      Cdim Em7 A7/5+ 
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. 

 
A7/5+   D6               E7/9  E7 
All a-board!  Get on the "A" train; 
 
G  Gdim Edim            A7/5+           D6      Fdim    A7 - A7/5+    D6 
Soon     you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem.