Jackson Station

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Key: G

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[G]Mama got a voice like [D]sugar, it's so sweet and fine
[G]Sister singing Amazing Grace, [D]she right in time
[G]And they're laying [G7]poor papa low
[C]In the ground that [C7]he worked and sowed
[G]Now they waiting at the Jackson [D]Station for the train to roll
[G]She been up all night, she got crows walking 'round her eyes

[Verse 2]
[D]But she can still raise a cup [G]in a toast to a well run dry
[D]He left her [G]on a Tuesday still
[G7]With gin, whiskey and [C]a bottle of pills
[C7]And now she's waitin' at the [G]Jackson Station, looking over the hill
[D]Take me away, hear that [G]whistle play a sad, sad song
[G7]Lay me down where the river runs wide and strong

[Bridge]
[C]Sometimes she rides [G]a ticket home
[C]Other times she'll [G]leave you all alone
[D]Just awaiting at the Jackson [G]Station for the train to roll
[G/F]♪
[C/E]Well, the 4:19 [Eb]rolls on the [G]Red Ball Line
[D]And the backwater shack's [G]been waking to the 419

[Solo]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[G7] [C] [C7] [G]
[D] [G]

[Verse 3]
[D]Said she got the smoke [G]coming out of the stack, [D]dead running on a 10-mile track
[G]Just waiting at [G7]the Jackson Station, [C]never coming back
[C7]She waiting at [G]the Jackson Station, [D]never coming back
[G]She waiting at [D]the Jackson Station, [G]never coming back
[D]Say (oh, yeah) [C]ain't never coming back
[G] [D] [G] [D]
[G] [D] [G] [D]
[G]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album The Band of Heathens

Released 2008

Genre

Americana Austin

Songwriter The Band Of Heathens

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 9 Unique Chords

Genre Americana

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Jackson Station by The Band Of Heathens is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti C7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G/F (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C/E (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Jackson Station by The Band Of Heathens: sounding in G without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Eb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C/E to Eb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – I – IV – Bridge – I – IV – Eb

Song chords:

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G D G7 C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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C7 Bridge G/F C/E Eb

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Eb)

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – I – IV – Bridge – I – IV – Eb • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Jackson Station (The Band Of Heathens)?

To play the Easy Chords for Jackson Station, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Jackson Station?

The original recording key for Jackson Station by The Band Of Heathens is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album The Band of Heathens

Released 2008

Genre

Americana Austin

Songwriter The Band Of Heathens

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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