Wabash Cannon Ball
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[Intro ]
A7 D
[Verso 1]
D G
From the great Atlantic Ocean to the wide Pacific shore
A7 D
From the queen of flowing mountains to the South belle by the shore
D G
She's mighty tall and handsome and known quite well by all
A7 D
She's the combination on the Wabash Cannonball
[Verso 2]
D G
She came down from Birmingham one cold December day
A7 D
As she rolled into the station, you could hear all the people say
D G
"There's a girl from Tennessee, she's long and she's tall
A7 D
She came down from Birmingham on the Wabash Cannonball"
{Guitar Solo}
D G
A7 D
D G
A7 D
[Verso 3]
D G
Our eastern states are dandy, so the people all they say
A7 D
From New York to St. Louis and Chicago by the way
D G
From the hills of Minnesota where the rippling waters fall
A7 D
No changes can be taken on that Wabash Cannonball
[Verso 4]
D G
Here's to Daddy Claxton, may his name forever stand
A7 D
And always be remembered 'round the ports of Alabam'
D G
His earthly race is over and the curtains 'round him fall
A7 D
We'll carry him home to victory on the Wabash Cannonball
{Instrumental Break}
A7 D
[Verso 5]
D G
Now, listen to the jingle, the rumble and the roar
A7 D
As she glides along the woodlands, through the hills and by the shore
D G
Hear the mighty rush of the engine, hear that lonesome hobo squall
A7 D
You're traveling through the jungles on the Wabash Cannonball
How to play Wabash Cannon Ball
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 A7. 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.