Boxcar Blues
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C
I lost all my money in a crooked poker game
C7
Now I'm going home on this old freight train
F C
I got the boxcar blues shuffle on down the tracks
G7 C
I got the boxcar blues and Lord I may never get back
C
Well I am so lonely I think I could die
C7
These ain't cinders they are tears in my eyes
F C
I got the boxcar blues shuffle on down the tracks
G7 C
I got the boxcar blues and Lord I may never get back
C
I dream of my big baked biscuit in the pan
C7
I dream of my woman with another man
F C
I got the boxcar blues shuffle on down the tracks
G7 C
I got the boxcar blues and Lord I may never get back
C
When I get back home I'll get down on my knees
C7
I'll beg to my woman to have a little mercy please
F C
I got the boxcar blues shuffle on down the tracks
G7 C
I got the boxcar blues and Lord I may never get back
C
Now let me tell you brother it just ain't so
C7
There ain't no easy life for a bored hobo
F C
I got the boxcar blues shuffle on down the tracks
G7 C
I got the boxcar blues and Lord I may never get back
C
No listen to brother and take my advice
C7
Stay away from trains and them loaded dice
F C
I got the boxcar blues shuffle on down the tracks
G7 C
You'll get the boxcar blues and Lord you may never get back
G7 C
You'll get the boxcar blues and Lord you may never get back
How to play Boxcar Blues
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.