Boxcar Willie - Boxcar Blues Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]I lost all my money in a crooked poker game
Now I’m going home on this [D7]old freight train
I got the [G]boxcar blues shuffle on down the [D]tracks
You’ll get the [A7]boxcar blues and Lord you may never get [D]back
[verse 2]
[D]Well I am so lonely I think I could die
These ain’t cinders they are [D7]tears in my eyes
I got the [G]boxcar blues shuffle on down the [D]tracks
You’ll get the [A7]boxcar blues and Lord you may never get [D]back
[verse 3]
[D]I dream of my big baked biscuit in the pan
I dream of my woman with a[D7]nother man
I got the [G]boxcar blues shuffle on down the [D]tracks
You’ll get the [A7]boxcar blues and Lord you may never get [D]back
[verse 4]
[D]When I get back home I’ll get down on my knees
I’ll beg to my woman to have a [D7]little mercy please
I got the [G]boxcar blues shuffle on down the [D]tracks
You’ll get the [A7]boxcar blues and Lord you may never get [D]back
[verse 5]
[D]Now let me tell you brother it just ain’t so
There ain’t no easy life [D7]for a bored hobo
I got the [G]boxcar blues shuffle on down the [D]tracks
You’ll get the [A7]boxcar blues and Lord you may never get [D]back
[verse 6]
[D]No listen to brother and take my advice
Stay away from trains and [D7]them loaded dice
I got the [G]boxcar blues shuffle on down the [D]tracks
You’ll get the [A7]boxcar blues and Lord you may never get [D]back
[Closing]
You’ll get the [A7]boxcar blues and Lord you may never get [D]back
How to play Boxcar Blues on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Boxcar Willie - Boxcar Blues on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Boxcar Blues uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (7), D → A7 (7), and D → D7 (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - D7 chord transition.
1. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
2. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
Boxcar Blues chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Boxcar Blues.
- Boxcar Blues includes 32 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Boxcar Blues contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Boxcar Blues connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → D7: 1%
- D → A7: 1%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D: 42%