Give Me 40 Acres chords by Dick Nolan
Guitar chords with lyrics
Contributed by Isla Hall
Key: D
🎸 Intro:
D D
🎸 Verse 1:
D D
He was headed into Boston
G E
In a big long diesel truck
A A
It was his first trip to Boston
D D
He was having lots of luck
D D
He was headed the wrong direction
G E
Down a one way street in town
A A
And this is what he said
A D
When the police chased him down
🎸 Chorus:
D D D
Gimme 40 acres and I'll
G E
Turn this rig around
A A
It's the easiest way
D
That I've found
D D D
Some guys can turn it on a dime
G G E
Or turn it right downtown
A A
But I need 40 acres
A A D
To turn this rig around
🎸 Verse 2:
D D D
When he finally found where to unload
G E
He had a dreadful shock
A A
His trailer pointed toward the road
D D
His cab right to the dock
D D
And as he looked around him
D G G E
Through his tears he made this sound
A A
Oh gimme 40 acres and
A A D
I'll turn this rig around
🎸 Chorus:
D D D
Gimme 40 acres and I'll
G E
Turn this rig around
A A
It's the easiest way
D
That I've found
D D D
Some guys can turn it on a dime
G G E
Or turn it right downtown
A A
But I need 40 acres
A A D
To turn this rig around
🎸 Interlude:
A A D D
🎸 Verse 3:
D D
When he finally got unloaded
G G E
He was glad to leave the town
A A
He was very very happy
D D
Going back to Alabam
D D
When up ahead he saw a sign
G G E
Said, "You are northward bound!"
A A
Gimme 40 acres and I'll
A A D
Turn this rig around
🎸 Chorus:
D D D
Gimme 40 acres and I'll
G E
Turn this rig around
A A
It's the easiest way
D
That I've found
D D D
Some guys can turn it on a dime
G G E
Or turn it right downtown
A A
But I need 40 acres
A A D
To turn this rig around
🎸 Verse 4:
D D D
He was driving down the right lane
G G E
When ahead he saw a sign
A A
He had to make a left turn
D D
But he could not get in line
D D
The tears were streaming down his cheeks
G G E
And they all heard him yell,
A A
"Gimme 40 sticks of dynamite,
A A
I'll blow this rig to-"
🎸 Chorus:
D D D
Gimme 40 acres and I'll
G E
Turn this rig around
A A
It's the easiest way
D
That I've found
D D D
Some guys can turn it on a dime
G G E
Or turn it right downtown
A A
But I need 40 acres
A A D
To turn this rig around
🎸 Outro:
A A
Yes, I need 40 acres
A D D
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