Boxcar Willie - Boxcar Blues Chords

ChordsD, D7, G, A7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DIlostallmymoneyinacrookedpokergame

NowI’mgoinghomeonthisD7oldfreighttrain

IgottheGboxcarbluesshuffleondowntheDtracks

You’llgettheA7boxcarbluesandLordyoumaynevergetDback

DWellIamsolonelyIthinkIcoulddie

Theseain’tcinderstheyareD7tearsinmyeyes

IgottheGboxcarbluesshuffleondowntheDtracks

You’llgettheA7boxcarbluesandLordyoumaynevergetDback

DIdreamofmybigbakedbiscuitinthepan

Idreamofmywomanwith D7anotherman

IgottheGboxcarbluesshuffleondowntheDtracks

You’llgettheA7boxcarbluesandLordyoumaynevergetDback

DWhenIgetbackhomeI’llgetdownonmyknees

I’llbegtomywomantohaveaD7littlemercyplease

IgottheGboxcarbluesshuffleondowntheDtracks

You’llgettheA7boxcarbluesandLordyoumaynevergetDback

DNowletmetellyoubrotheritjustain’tso

Thereain’tnoeasylifeD7foraboredhobo

IgottheGboxcarbluesshuffleondowntheDtracks

You’llgettheA7boxcarbluesandLordyoumaynevergetDback

DNolistentobrotherandtakemyadvice

StayawayfromtrainsandD7themloadeddice

IgottheGboxcarbluesshuffleondowntheDtracks

You’llgettheA7boxcarbluesandLordyoumaynevergetDback

You’llgettheA7boxcarbluesandLordyoumaynevergetDback

ArtistBoxcar Willie

AlbumSingle

Year1984

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

2. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

4. D → A7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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 (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
- A7 → D: 41%