Streamline Cannonball
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Intro:
C F C
C F C Am
C G C
verse 1
C
It's a long steel rail and a short cross tie
F C
I'm on my way back home
C F C Am
I'm on that train the king of them all
C G C
That streamlined cannonball
[Refrão]
C
She moves along like a cannonball
F C
Like a star in it's heavenly flight
C F C Am
The lonesome sound of the whistle you love
C G C
As she travels through the night
Instrumental
C F C
C F C Am
C G C
verse 2
C
I can see a smile on the engineer's face
F C
And although he's old and gray
C F C Am
A contented heart he waits for his call
C G C
On the streamline cannonball
[Refrão]
C
She moves along like a cannonball
F C
Like a star in it's heavenly flight
C F C Am
The lonesome sound from the whistle you love
C G C
As she travels through the night
Instrumental
C F C
C F C Am
C G C
verse 3
C
The headlight beams out in the night
F C
And the firebox flash you can see
C F C Am
I ride them blinds it's the life that I love
C G C
Lord it's home sweet home to me
[Refrão]
C
She moves along like a cannonball
F C
Like a star in it's heavenly flight
C F C Am
The lonesome sound of the whistle you love
C G C
As she travels through the night
Outro:
C G C
Travels through the night (Fade)
How to play Streamline Cannonball
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.