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Fred Eaglesmith - I Like Trains Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, E7, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmAmE7E7Am
AmSixteenmilesfromArkadelphia
E7RightneartheTexasborder
E7Trafficwasstoppedatarailwaycrossing
IE7tookittotheAmshoulderAm
IAmstokedthekettle,Iputittothemetal
IFshookthegravelloose
IE7missedthetrainbutIwashappywith
AE7glimpseofthe Amcaboose
‘CauseIlikeAmtrains,IlikeFfastE7trains
IlikeE7trains,thatcalloutthroughtheAmrainAm
IlikeAmtrains,IlikeFsadtrains
IlikeE7trains,thatwhisperyourAmnameAm
AmIwasbornonaGreyhoundbus,myE7mommawasadieselengine
TheyE7triedtoputmebehindthewheel
E7ButIwouldn’tAmletthemAm
YouAmshouldhaveseenthelookintheireyes
AndFhowitturnedtotears
E7WhenIfinallytoldthem
IE7wannabean Amengineer
‘CauseIlikeAmtrains,IlikeFfastE7trains
IlikeE7trains,thatcalloutthroughtheAmrainAm
IlikeAmtrains,IlikeFsadtrains
IlikeE7trains,thatwhisperyourAmnameAm
NowyouFthinkthatI’vegotsomeonenew,butGdarlin’thatain’ttrue
FIcouldneverloveanotherE7womanbesidesyou
It’sAmnotsomedewyeyeddarlin’,darlin’
That’sFgonnadriveyouinsane
ButE7soundofabigol’Amtrain
‘CauseIlikeAmtrains,IlikeFfastE7trains
IlikeE7trains,thatcalloutthroughtheAmrainAm
IlikeAmtrains,IlikeFsadtrains
IlikeE7trains,thatwhisperyourAmnameAm
IlikeE7trains,thatwhisperE7
E7WhisperyourAmnameAm
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ArtistFred Eaglesmith
AlbumRalph's Last Show
GenresCountry
Year2001
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Like Trains on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Fred Eaglesmith - I Like Trains on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

I Like Trains uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (14), Am → F (10), and F → E7 (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - E7 chord transition.

1. Am → E7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from Am to E7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Am to E7

2. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

Am to F

3. F → E7 chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from F to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

F to E7

4. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

F to G

I Like Trains chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Like Trains.

  • I Like Trains includes 40 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • I Like Trains contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how I Like Trains connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → E7: 1%
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → Am: 28%
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