The Wabash Cannon Ball

by Traditional
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Lyrics

From the (G)great At lan tic O cean to the (C)wide Pa cif ic’s shore, from the (D7)ones we leave be hind us to the (G)ones we (C)see once (D7)more.

She’s (G)might y tall and hand some, and (C)quite well known by all,

(D7)how we love the choo choo of the Wa bash Can non (G)ball.

Hear the bell and whis tle call ing, hear the (C)wheels that go “clack clack”, hear the (D7)roar ing of the en gine, as she (G)rolls a (C)long the (D7)track.

The (G)mag ic of the rail road wins (C)hearts of one and all, as we (D7)reach our des tin a tion on the Wa bash Can non (G)ball.

Lis ten (G)to the rhyth mic jin gle and the (C)rum ble and the roar, as she (D7)glides a long the wood lands through the (G)hills and (C)by the (D7)shore.

You (G)hear the might y en gine and (C)pray that it won’t stall,

(D7)while we safe ly trav el on the Wa bash Can non (G)ball.

Hear the bell and whis tle call ing, hear the (C)wheels that go “clack clack”, hear the (D7)roar ing of the en gine, as she (G)rolls a (C)long the (D7)track.

The (G)mag ic of the rail road wins (C)hearts of one and all, as we (D7)reach our des tin a tion on the Wa bash Can non (G)ball.

She was (G)ball.

The Wabash Cannon Ball — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "The Wabash Cannon Ball" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 200 BPM.

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About “The Wabash Cannon Ball”

What key is "The Wabash Cannon Ball" by Traditional played in?
The Wabash Cannon Ball is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Wabash Cannon Ball"?
The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Wabash Cannon Ball" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Wabash Cannon Ball"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Wabash Cannon Ball"?
"The Wabash Cannon Ball" was originally performed by Traditional. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Traditional can I play here?
Try "Bury Me Beneath the Willow", "DECK THE HALLS", "WE SHALL OVERCOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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