Ronald Bushey – Whiskey Train Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele

Ronald Bushey – Whiskey Train Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele

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This is the chord progression of Whiskey Train by Ronald Bushey on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C C F F C C G G C C F F C G C C

[Verse 1]
C                                                                         F
Got an old Ford pickup, some worn out jeans,
C                                                                   G
A ball cap that says tequila, and a bottle of Jim Beam.
C                                             F
I’m out here on some back road; just where I don’t know,
C                       G                       C                       C
Whiskey Train, getting’ further from home.

[Verse 2]
C                                             F
I don’t water down my whiskey, I let it burn going down,
C                                             G
Playing aces and eights, Lady Lucks not around.
C                                             F
So, cut the cards and deal; don’t let me drink alone,
C                       G                       C                       C7
Whiskey Train, getting’ further from home.

[Chorus]
F                                             C
Whiskey Train we’re rollin’, rollin’ again,
G                                             C
Where the hell we going? Where the hell we been?
F                                             C
We’re out here riding, riding alone,
F                       G                       G7                       C     C
Whiskey Train don’t take me, so far from home.

[Instrumental]
C C F F C C G G C C F F C G C C

[Verse 3]
C                                                                   F
There’s a devil on my shoulder, he whispers in my ear,
C                                                                                         G
Take a shot of that ole bourbon, I hear him real clear.
C                                                                   F
He pours me a double; then rolls them ivory bones,
C                       G                       C                       C7
Whiskey Train, getting’ further from home.

[Chorus]
F                                             C
Whiskey Train we’re rollin’, rollin’ again,
G C
Where the hell we going? Where the hell we been?
F C
We’re out here riding, riding alone,
F                       G                       G7                       C        C
Whiskey Train don’t take me, so far from home.

[Instrumental]
F F G G7 C C7

[Chorus]
F                                                                   C
Whiskey Train we’re rollin’, rollin’ again,
G                                                                                         C
Where the hell we going? Where the hell we been?
F                                             C
We’re out here riding, riding alone,
F                       G                       G7                       C      C
Whiskey Train don’t take me, so far from home.

[Outro]
F                       G                       G7                       F      G
Whiskey Train don’t take me, so far from home.

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How to play Whiskey Train: key, chords and progression

Whiskey Train by Ronald Bushey is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: C, F, G, C7 and G7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – C – G – C (IV – I – V – I in C major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, D, E, A7, E7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F

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Whiskey Train chords: questions

What key is Whiskey Train in?

Whiskey Train by Ronald Bushey is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Whiskey Train?

Whiskey Train uses 5 chords: C, F, G, C7, G7.

What is the chord progression of Whiskey Train?

The main progression is F – C – G – C (IV – I – V – I).

Is Whiskey Train easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes A, D, E, A7, E7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

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