Peace Train

Many different levels of difficulty in this Classic Cat Stevens Song!

Peace Train Intro

Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced

Video Time: 15:03

In this video you will learn how to play the intro to this classic Cat Stevens song. This will use fingerpicking and will require a little patience and persistence to get it down.

Intro Measure 1

0:30 - 2:48

Measure 1 starts with fingerpicking or hybrid picking (pick and fingers) and playing intervals of major and minor 6ths.

Play Along

Measure 2 Beat 1

2:49 - 3:38

We start with picking the open G string (3rd string) and hammering on to the A on the 2nd fret of that same string.

Next pick the F on the 1st fret of your high E string. Leave your finger on the A.

Then come back and fingerpick that A that you are holding.

Measure 2 Beat 2, 3 and 4

3:39 - 8:47

Throughout this intro we will do our best to let the notes ring. We do that by keeping the fingers down as much as you can.

The Verse - Strumming

Live Stream shows you the chords and strum patterns for the verse and for the 2nd guitar part in the intro.

0:50 - 5:50

The verse uses some easy chords and sixteenth notes for the strumming pattern.

6:26 - 11:48

Measure 2 of the verse starts on Fadd2