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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 To turn this rig around
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