Wabash Cannonball chords

A railroad song popularized by the Carter Family and Roy Acuff. It uses G, C and D7 throughout.

Chords
3
Level
Beginner
Time
4/4

Chords

Chart

Verse

  1. G
  2. /
  3. C
  4. /
  5. D7
  6. /
  7. G
  8. /
  9. G
  10. /
  11. C
  12. /
  13. D7
  14. /
  15. G
  16. /

How to play it

You need 3 chords: G, C and D7. The change you'll make most is C to G, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 4/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Wabash Cannonball?

This arrangement uses G, C and D7.

Is Wabash Cannonball easy to play on guitar?

Yes. It only needs 3 open chords, so it's a good beginner song.