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Fred Eaglesmith
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Well he bang on this,
G
G

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and bang on that

He'd adjust the timing
D
D

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A
A

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Turn the mag and set the screw

Then he'd fix the idle
D
D

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Finally he'd make 'em run
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G

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As good as they were
D
D

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gonna be
A
A

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And everything you knew you know
D
D

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A
A

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He taught it all to me
D
D

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And he liked small motors
G
G

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D
D

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Fly wheels on the side
A
A

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Single piston engines

made out of cast iron
D
D

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He liked small motors
G
G

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D
D

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He'd start 'em one by one

We'd stand around and we'd listen
A
A

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D
D

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To them little engines run
Verse 2
D
D

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And he wore railroad coveralls
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G

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D
D

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With his name written on the chest
A
A

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We talked Model A's and T's

While he rolled cigarettes
D
D

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And we'd get lost inside our thoughts
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G

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D
D

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And we'd let those tanks run dry
A
A

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And one by one those little engines
D
D

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Sputter and they'd die

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G

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D
D

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Fly wheels on the side
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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Single piston engines

made out of cast iron
D
D

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He liked small motors
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G

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D
D

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He'd start 'em one by one

We'd stand around and we'd listen
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A

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D
D

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To them little engines run
Interlude 1
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D

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A

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G

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A
A

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C
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D
D

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G

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D
D

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D
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Verse 3
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D

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Boys I know you're in your suits
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And you've come to say goodbye
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D

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A
A

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And I can tell you miss him too

By the tears in your eyes
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D

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But I'm asking you a favor
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G

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By a boy who's brokenhearted
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D

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A
A

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Help me get these suckers down
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D

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Help me get 'em started

And he liked small motors
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G

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D
D

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Fly wheels on the side
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A

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Single piston engines

made out of cast iron
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D

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He liked small motors
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G

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D

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He'd start 'em one by one

We'd stand around and we'd listen
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To them little engines run

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of small motors by Fred Eaglesmith is E major.

The primary chords used in small motors are E, A, B, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of small motors is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of small motors using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for small motors. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Fred Eaglesmith.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add small motors to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for small motors by Fred Eaglesmith on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.