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Roy Acuff - Streamlined Cannonball Chords

ChordsC, F
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 A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

C(It’stheStreamlinedFCannonball)
CAlongsteelrailandashortcrosstie
I’mFonmywaybackChome
I’mFonthetraintheCkingofthemall
TheStreamlinedFCannonball
COhsheglidesalonglikeacannonball
LikeaFstaronitsheavenlyCflight
ThisFlonesomesoundoftheCwhistleyoulove
AsshetravelsFthroughtheCnight
CHerheadlightgleamsoutintothenight
HerFfireboxflashyouCsee
TheFblindsIrideandtheClightsIlove
ArehomesweetFhometoCme
COhsheglidesalonglikeacannonball
LikeaFstaronitsheavenlyCflight
ThisFlonesomesoundoftheCwhistleyoulove
AsshetravelsFthroughtheCnight
CIcanseethesmileofanengineer
FAlthoughhe’soldandCgray
A Fcontentedhearthe Cawaitsbackhome
OftheStreamlinedFCannonball
COhsheglidesalonglikeacannonball
LikeaFstaronitsheavenlyCflight
ThisFlonesomesoundoftheCwhistleyoulove
AsshetravelsFthroughtheCnight
ArtistRoy Acuff
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1940
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Streamlined Cannonball on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Roy Acuff - Streamlined Cannonball on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 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.

Streamlined Cannonball uses these transitions most often: C → F (19) and F → C (19). 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

Switching from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

C to F

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Streamlined Cannonball.

  • Streamlined Cannonball includes 38 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Streamlined Cannonball contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Streamlined 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 → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%