Dusty Boxcar Wall
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Am // G // F / E7 / (same throughout)
[Refrão]
Am G F E7 Am
I'm going away my baby, I'm gonna leave you honey now
Am G
That train passed by when you lay sleeping
F E7 Am
I'm gonna write you a letter on a dusty box car wall
verse 1
Am G F E7 Am
the only two things that a gambler needs are a suitcase and a trunk
Am G F E7 Am
the only time that he is satisfied is when he's on a drunk
[Refrão]
Am G F E7 Am
I'm going away my baby, I'm gonna leave you honey now
Am G
That train passed by when you lay sleeping
F E7 Am
I'm gonna write you a letter on a dusty box car wall
verse 2
Am G F E7 Am
I once loved a boy in Cincinnati, I loved a boy in sunny Tennessee
Am G F E7 Am
A city boy will fill your heart with sadness, but a country boy's as good as he can be
[Refrão]
Am G F E7 Am
I'm going away my baby, I'm gonna leave you honey now
Am G
That train passed by when you lay sleeping
F E7 Am
I'm gonna write you a letter on a dusty boxcar wall
F E7 Am
I'm gonna write you a letter on a dusty boxcar wall
F E7 Am
I'm gonna write you a letter on a dusty boxcar wall
How to play Dusty Boxcar Wall
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 Am. 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.