Steam Powered Aereo Plane
intermediate
Steam Powered Aereo Plane
John Hartford
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Chord Chart
Verse
GG
GG
AmAm
AmAm
AmAm
CC
GG
GG
GG
GG
AmAm
AmAm
AmAm
CC
GG
GG
Chorus
AmAm
AmAm
BmBm
BmBm
AmAm
AmAm
GG
GG
AmAm
AmAm
GG
GG
Am
Bm
C
C#
DD
DD
Chords used:
Am
Bm
C
C#
D
G
Lyrics
Well, I dreamed I went away on a steam powered aero plane
Well, I went and stayed and damn near didn't come back again
Didn't go very fast on a steam powered aero plane
Oh, the wheel went around, up and down, and inside and then back again
Sittin' in a 747 just watching them clouds roll by
Can't tell if it's sunshine or if it's rain
Rather be sittin' in a deck chair high up over Kansas City
On a genuine old fashioned authentic steam powered aereo plane
Well, I'd like to be a pilot on a steam powered aero plane
Well, I'd pull that pilot wheel around and then back again
Well, I'll wear a blue hat, yeah, that says steam powered aero plane
With letters that go around the rim and then back again
Sittin' in a 747 just watching them clouds roll by
Can't tell if it's sunshine or if it's rain
Rather be sittin' in a deck chair high up over Kansas City
On a genuine old fashioned authentic steam powered aereo planeDemo Videos
East Nash Grass w/ Brenna MacMillan 7.13.25 “Steam Powered Aereo Plane” Frankfort Bluegrass Fest, IL
Jim Bauw
All Star Jam, "Steam Powered Aereo Plane" Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Fest 2018
Less Than Face Productions
Billy Strings "Steam Powered Aereo Plane" Huntsville, AL 10/24/25
Less Than Face Productions
About This Song
Steam Powered Aereo Plane is a John Hartford novelty tune that showcases his quirky storytelling style and offbeat humor. The song tells a tall tale about an old-fashioned flying machine, delivered with Hartford's characteristic wit and playful approach to traditional bluegrass forms.