Fred Eaglesmith - Freight Train Chords

ChordsAm, F, G, E7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram

[Opening]
Well I [Am]just came down the Chippewa
I had a [F]station wagon and a hundred dollars
I was [G]thinkin’ ‘bout the girl I’d lost
The [Am]year before [Am]

[verse 2]
Well I [Am]hadn’t seen her for some time
[F]I thought that I might go on by
When your [G]memory came floodin’ in
And [Am]closed that door [Am]

[chorus]
Wish I was a [Am]freight train baby
Wish I was a [F]diesel locomotive
I’d come [G]whistlin’ down your track
And [Am]crashin’ in your door
Wish I was a [Am]freight train baby
Wish I didn’t [F]have a heart
And you’d need a [G]shovel full of coal
[Am]Just to get me started
Wish I was a [Am]freight train baby
Wish I was a [E7]freight [E7]train

[interlude]
[E7] [E7] [E7] [E7]

[verse 3]
[Am]Every time I talk to you, well I [F]hear your jealous lies
I feel like [G]I’ve been left abandoned
On some [Am]old railway sidin’
And [Am]every time I hear your voice, my [F]water just gets cold
My [G]stoker will not stoke, and my [Am]boiler will not boil

[interlude]
[E7] [E7] [E7] [E7]

[Closing]
[Am]Every time I fell behind and I [F]could not get ahead
I wish some[G]one would pull a lever
And give [Am]me a little sand
And [Am]every time I slipped behind, hey [F]even further back
I wish some [G]switch man would come out of the fog
And [Am]change my track

[outro]
[E7] [E7] [E7] [E7]

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ArtistFred Eaglesmith

AlbumRalph's Last Show

GenresCountry

Year2001

KeyAm

How to play Freight Train on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Fred Eaglesmith - Freight Train 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.

Freight Train uses these transitions most often: Am → F (12), F → G (12), and G → Am (12). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.

To move from Am to F;

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3

To move from F to G;

While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from E 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.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

3. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

4. Am → E7 chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0

To move from Am to E7;

While playing Am, lift your ring finger from G string fret 2.
Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

Freight Train chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Freight Train.

Freight Train includes 41 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Freight Train contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Freight Train connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
- Am → E7: 1%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
- E7 → Am: 28%