Texas Eagle
View chords used in this chart
E7
My Grandaddy was a railroad man
B7 E
When I was young he took me by the hand
E7
Drugged me to the station at the break of dawn
B7 E
Said "boy I got to show you somethin' 'fore it's gone"
A7
She was blue and silver - she was right on time
E B7 E
We rode that Texas Eagle on the Mopac line
SOLO
E7
We had some sandwiches that Granma packed
B7 E
We rode to Palestine and hitchhiked back
E7
Home in time for supper with a tale to tell
B7 E
That night I dreamed I heard that lonesome whistle wail
A7
When I got old enough to ridee the train alone
E7 B7 E
I'd ride that Texas Eagle up from San Antone
SOLO
E7
Nowadays they don't make no trains
B7 E
Just the piggyback freighters and them Amtrak things
E7
They shut the Eagle down awhile ago
B7 E
Sold it to the railroad down in Mexico
A7
But every now and then that whistle's on my mind
E7 B7 E
I ride that Texas Eagle ?cross the borderline
How to play Texas Eagle
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 E7. 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.