I Like Trains

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Key: AM

Tuning: Standard

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[Am]Sixteen miles from Arkadelphia, right near the Texas border
[E]Traffic was stopped at a railway crossing, took it to the shoulder
[Am]I stoked the kettle, I put it to the metal
[E]I shook the gravel loose
[Am]I missed the train but I was happy with
[E]A glimpse of the caboose
[E7]'Cause I [Am]like trains
[F]I like fast trains
[F]I like trains
[E7]That call out [Am]through the rain
[F]I like trains
[E]I like [E7]sad trains
[Am]I like trains [E7]that whisper your name
[F]I was born on a Greyhound bus
[E]My mama was [E7]a diesel engine
[Am]They tried to put me behind the wheel
[F]But I [E]wouldn't let them
[E7]You shoulda seen the look in their eyes
[Am]And how it [E]turned to tears
[E7]When I finally told them
[Am]I want to [F]be an engineer
[E7]'Cause I [Am]like trains
[F]I like fast trains
[F]I like trains that call out through the rain
[F]I like trains
[E]I like [E7]sad trains
[Am]I like trains [E7]that whisper your name
[E7]Now, you think that I've got someone new
[Am]But darlin', [F]that ain't true
[G]I could never love another woman besides you
[F]It's not some [E]dewy eyed darlin', darlin'
[E7]That's gonna drive you insane
[Am]But any more, [F]I'd be listening for
[E]The sound of a big old train
[E7]'Cause I [Am]like trains
[F]I like fast trains
[F]I like trains
[E7]That call out [Am]through the rain
[F]I like trains
[E]I like [E7]sad trains
[Am]I like trains [E7]that whisper your name
[Am]I like trains that whisper, whisper your name

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Ralph's Last Show

Released 2002

Genre

Alternative Alternative Country

Songwriter Fred Eaglesmith

Chord Version Options

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key Am (A Minor)

Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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I Like Trains by Fred Eaglesmith is played in the key of Am. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti F (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti G (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for I Like Trains by Fred Eaglesmith: sounding in Am without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Am (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Am to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – V – VI – I – ♭VII

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Am E E7 F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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A G

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Am without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of AM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Am Tonic

ii° Bdim Supertonic

III C Mediant

iv Dm Subdominant

v Em Dominant

VI F Submediant

VII G Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F)

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KEY: AM • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: i – V – VI – I – ♭VII • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for I Like Trains (Fred Eaglesmith)?

To play the Easy Chords for I Like Trains, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for I Like Trains?

The original recording key for I Like Trains by Fred Eaglesmith is AM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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I Like Trains - Fred Eaglesmith

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Ralph's Last Show

Released 2002

Genre

Alternative Alternative Country

Songwriter Fred Eaglesmith

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Am]Sixteen miles from Arkadelphia, right near the Texas border
[E]Traffic was stopped at a railway crossing, took it to the shoulder
[Am]I stoked the kettle, I put it to the metal
[E]I shook the gravel loose
[Am]I missed the train but I was happy with
[E]A glimpse of the caboose
[E7]'Cause I [Am]like trains
[F]I like fast trains
[F]I like trains
[E7]That call out [Am]through the rain
[F]I like trains
[E]I like [E7]sad trains
[Am]I like trains [E7]that whisper your name
[F]I was born on a Greyhound bus
[E]My mama was [E7]a diesel engine
[Am]They tried to put me behind the wheel
[F]But I [E]wouldn't let them
[E7]You shoulda seen the look in their eyes
[Am]And how it [E]turned to tears
[E7]When I finally told them
[Am]I want to [F]be an engineer
[E7]'Cause I [Am]like trains
[F]I like fast trains
[F]I like trains that call out through the rain
[F]I like trains
[E]I like [E7]sad trains
[Am]I like trains [E7]that whisper your name
[E7]Now, you think that I've got someone new
[Am]But darlin', [F]that ain't true
[G]I could never love another woman besides you
[F]It's not some [E]dewy eyed darlin', darlin'
[E7]That's gonna drive you insane
[Am]But any more, [F]I'd be listening for
[E]The sound of a big old train
[E7]'Cause I [Am]like trains
[F]I like fast trains
[F]I like trains
[E7]That call out [Am]through the rain
[F]I like trains
[E]I like [E7]sad trains
[Am]I like trains [E7]that whisper your name
[Am]I like trains that whisper, whisper your name