Doc Watson - Streamline Cannonball Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [C] [F] [C] [Am]
[C] [G] [C]
It’s a [C]long steel rail and a short cross tie
[F]I’m on my way [C]back home
I’m [C]on that [F]train the [C]king of them [Am]all
That [C]streamlined [G]cannon[C]ball
[chorus]
[C]She moves along like a cannonball
Like a [F]star in it’s heavenly [C]flight
The [C]lonesome [F]sound of the [C]whistle you [Am]love
As [C]she travels [G]through the [C]night
[interlude]
[C] [F] [C] [C] [F] [C] [Am]
[C] [G] [C]
[verse 2]
[C]The headlight beams out through the night
And the [F]firebox flash you can [C]see
[C]I ride them [F]blinds it’s the [C]life that I [Am]love
Lord it’s [C]home sweet [G]home to [C]me
[chorus]
[C]She moves along like a cannonball
Like a [F]star in it’s heavenly [C]flight
The [C]lonesome [F]sound of the [C]whistle you [Am]love
As [C]she travels [G]through the [C]night
[interlude]
[C] [F] [C] [C] [F] [C] [Am]
[C] [G] [C]
[Closing]
[C]I can see a smile on the engineer’s face
And [F]although he’s old and [C]gray
[C]A contented [F]heart he [C]waits for his [Am]call
On the [C]streamline [G]cannon[C]ball
[interlude]
[C] [F] [C] [C] [F] [C] [Am]
[C] [G] [C]
[chorus]
[C]She moves along like a cannonball
Like a [F]star in it’s heavenly [C]flight
The [C]lonesome [F]sound from the [C]whistle you [Am]love
As [C]she travels [G]through the [C]night
How to play Streamline Cannonball on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Doc Watson - Streamline Cannonball on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 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.
Streamline Cannonball uses these transitions most often: C → F (20), F → C (20), and Am → C (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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C 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.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D 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.
Streamline Cannonball chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Streamline Cannonball.
- Streamline Cannonball includes 80 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Streamline Cannonball contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Streamline Cannonball connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%