Fletcher chords by Blitzen Trapper

Chords with lyrics

BB intro

Verse 1:

BB         A augmentedA            E MajorE
Oh mama, I've been talkin' to those western stars
       BB            A augmentedA            E MajorE
They give me comfort at night, right lyin' in the back of the car
     BB          A augmentedA            E MajorE
An I can see your face in the place that I go when I'm there
   BB             A augmentedA            E MajorE
Me an Jimmy an the boys runnin' dark up in the mountain air, yeah

B,A,E Instrumental

Verse 2:

   BB             A augmentedA           E MajorE
Got a couple more runs till the sun's comin' up in the east
  BB               A augmentedA               E MajorE
Ole Fletcher's in the car drinkin' whiskey from a jar through his teeth
BB            A augmentedA            E MajorE
Jimmy ain't back but his tracks lead up into the trees
       BB              A augmentedA              E MajorE
I guess there ain't nothing for it but to drive on up and see what we see, yeah, uh huh

Chorus:

BB        A augmentedA         E MajorE   BB
Dont ya let ole Fletcher take the wheel tonight
E MajorE
His heart's grown cold
     F#F#         E MajorE           F#F#
And this old dirt road runs rough and ragged to a terrible height
E MajorE         F#F#        E MajorE   BB
So dontcha let ole Fletcher take the wheel tonight
E MajorE          F#F#
There ain't much to live for
         E MajorE               F#F#
But there's this woman and she's got me feeling pretty alright
E MajorE              F#F#
Lovin', oh Lord, can make me change my ways
       BB      B/Bb  E MajorE
So won't you let me live another day
E MajorE
Guess I'd like to live another day

Guitar Solo

Same as Verses 1 and 2

Ole Fletcher's been drinkin' with a pistol and is itchin' to play
Sayin' "'Man, I had this woman, she was livin' at the mouth of the bay,
But she found me out and now she sees a man who wears a suit
I seen him walkin' his dog down by the company in brand new boots, yeah,


Chorus:

So dont ya let ole Fletcher take the wheel tonight
His heart's grown cold
And this old dirt road runs rough and ragged to a terrible height
So dont ya let ole Fletcher take the wheel tonight
There ain't much to live for But there's this woman and she's got me feeling pretty alright
Lovin', oh Lord, can make me change my ways
So won't you let me live another day
Guess I'd like to live another day

Verse 4:

Oh mama, I've been talkin' to those western stars They give me comfort at night,
right lyin' in the back of the car An I can see your face in the place that I'll