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Fred Eaglesmith - I Like Trains Chords

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ChordsAm, E7, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmAmE7E7Am
AmSixteenmilesfromArkadelphia
E7RightneartheTexasborder
E7Trafficwasstoppedatarailwaycrossing
IE7tookittotheAmshoulderAm
IAmstokedthekettle,Iputittothemetal
IFshookthegravelloose
IE7missedthetrainbutIwashappywith
AE7glimpseofthe Amcaboose
‘CauseIlikeAmtrains,IlikeFfastE7trains
IlikeE7trains,thatcalloutthroughtheAmrainAm
IlikeAmtrains,IlikeFsadtrains
IlikeE7trains,thatwhisperyourAmnameAm
AmIwasbornonaGreyhoundbus,myE7mommawasadieselengine
TheyE7triedtoputmebehindthewheel
E7ButIwouldn’tAmletthemAm
YouAmshouldhaveseenthelookintheireyes
AndFhowitturnedtotears
E7WhenIfinallytoldthem
IE7wannabean Amengineer
‘CauseIlikeAmtrains,IlikeFfastE7trains
IlikeE7trains,thatcalloutthroughtheAmrainAm
IlikeAmtrains,IlikeFsadtrains
IlikeE7trains,thatwhisperyourAmnameAm
NowyouFthinkthatI’vegotsomeonenew,butGdarlin’thatain’ttrue
FIcouldneverloveanotherE7womanbesidesyou
It’sAmnotsomedewyeyeddarlin’,darlin’
That’sFgonnadriveyouinsane
ButE7soundofabigol’Amtrain
‘CauseIlikeAmtrains,IlikeFfastE7trains
IlikeE7trains,thatcalloutthroughtheAmrainAm
IlikeAmtrains,IlikeFsadtrains
IlikeE7trains,thatwhisperyourAmnameAm
IlikeE7trains,thatwhisperE7
E7WhisperyourAmnameAm
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ArtistFred Eaglesmith
AlbumRalph's Last Show
GenresCountry
Year2001
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Like Trains on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Fred Eaglesmith - I Like Trains 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.

I Like Trains uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (14), Am → F (10), and F → E7 (10). 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 - E7 chord transition.

1. Am → E7 chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to E7

2. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Am to F

3. F → E7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Switching from F to E7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

F to E7

4. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

F to G

I Like Trains chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Like Trains.

  • I Like Trains includes 40 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Like Trains contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Like Trains 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%
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