Chords with lyrics
E MajorE
Truckin got my chips cashed in
Keep truckin, like the do-dah-man
A augmentedA
Together, more or less in line
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Just keep truckin on.
E MajorE (segura neste acorde a estrofe toda)
Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street
Chicago, New York, Detroit and it's all on the same street
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream
Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings.
E MajorE
Dallas, got a soft machine
Houston, too close to New Orleans
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New York's got the ways and means
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But just won't let you be, ohno.
E MajorE (segura neste acorde a estrofe toda)
Most of the cast that you meet on the streets speak of truelove
Most of the time they're sitting and crying at home
One of these days they know they better get going
Out of the door and down on the streets all alone.
E MajorE
Truckin', like the do-dah man
Once told me: "You've got to play your hand!"
A augmentedA
Sometimes your cards ain't worth a dime
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If you don't lay'em down.
A augmentedA G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
Other times I can barely see.
B5B5 F# minorF#m A7A7 E MajorE
Lately it occurs to me What a long, strange trip it's been.
E MajorE (segura neste acorde a estrofe toda)
What in the world ever became of sweet Jane?
She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same
Living on reds, vitamin C majorC and cocaine
All a friend can say is "Ain't it a shame?"
E MajorE
Truckin', up to Buffalo
Been thinking, you got to mellow slow
A augmentedA
Takes time, you pick a place to go
BB A augmentedA E MajorE
And just keep truckin' on.
E MajorE (segura neste acorde a estrofe toda)
Sitting and staring out of the hotel window
Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again
I'd like to get some sleep before I travel
But if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in.
E MajorE
Busted, down on Bourbon Street
Set up, like a bowling pin
A augmentedA
Knocked down, it get's to wearing thin
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They just won't let you be, oh no.
E MajorE
You're sick of hanging around and you'd like to travel
Get tired of traveling and you want to settle down
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I guess they can't revoke your soul for trying
E MajorE
Get out of the door and light out and look all around.
A augmentedA G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
Other times I can barely see.
B5B5 F# minorF#m A7A7 E MajorE
Lately it occurs to me What a long, strange trip it's been.
E MajorE
Truckin', I'm going home
Whoh whoh baby, back where I belong
A augmentedA
Back home, sit down and patch my bones
BB A augmentedA E MajorE