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Fred Eaglesmith
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Bm
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Am
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Verse 1
G
G

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Somebody
Bm
Bm
2

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ought to tell that engineer
Am
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C
C

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He don't have to blow his whistle
G
G

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Not so early in the morning
D
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Bm
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2

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Tell him to take his train
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C
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Move it down the line
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G

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My heart's full of sorrow
Am
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C
C

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D
D

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My baby left here late last
Am
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night
C
C

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D
D

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Am
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Disappeared right out of sight
C
C

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D
D

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She ain't coming back it's clear
Interlude 1

Tell that engineer
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G

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Bm
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2

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2

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Verse 2
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Bm
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2

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I am just a poor millers son
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C
C

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I grind buckwheat into flour
D
D

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I work hard everyday
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G

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Bm
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2

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When I get home at night
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I'm a little tired
G
G

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I don't have that much to say
Am
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C
C

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She just wouldn't understand
D
D

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D
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She wanted more than just a man
C
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D
D

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She rode that train right out of here
G
G

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Tell that engineer
Interlude 2
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G
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D
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Verse 3
G
G

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Somebody ought to tell
Bm
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2

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that paperboy
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C
C

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Throwing it up against my door
G
G

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I sure could use some news
D
D

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It's been too many years
Bm
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Am
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I've cried too many tears
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I've paid too many dues
C
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Somebody ought to go
D
D

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up to that station
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C
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Where they're just stand
D
D

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ing round and waiting
Am
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C
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Tell them what's been going
D
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2

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D
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on around here
G
G

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Tell that engineer
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • C

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tell The Engineer by Fred Eaglesmith is G major.

The primary chords used in Tell The Engineer are G, Bm, Am, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Bm, Am, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tell The Engineer is approximately 80 beats per minute.

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

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