Chords with lyrics
Intro:
E MajorE
Verse 1:
E MajorE
Well, there's some big black clouds
A augmentedA
That's a blowin' in from the west
E MajorE
I've been drivin' all day
B7B7
Lord, I sure could use some rest
E MajorE A minorAm
And there's a motel up ahead where I can unwind
E MajorE A augmentedA B7B7 E MajorE
'Cause I sure love thunderstorms and neon signs
Verse 2:
E MajorE A augmentedA
I grew up on the road from town to town
E MajorE B7B7
My daddy's line of work kept us movin' around
E MajorE A minorAm
I got fond memories of the way things were back then
E MajorE A augmentedA B7B7 E MajorE
The warmth of a neon when a cold storm is movin' in
Chorus:
A minorAm E MajorE
Listen to the opry in a small cafe
A minorAm E MajorE
When we stop to get a bite along the way
A minorAm E MajorE
Whenever I hear the wheels begin to whine
A minorAm B7B7
It takes me back to another time
Verse 3:
E MajorE A augmentedA
I got a real nice room with a radio and TV
E MajorE B7B7
This here motel livin' is the only life for me
E MajorE A minorAm
And it looks like it'll be rainin' for quite some time
E MajorE A augmentedA B7B7 E MajorE
Mixed with the lightning is the glow from a neon sign
Solo:
E MajorE A augmentedA
E MajorE B7B7
E MajorE A minorAm
E MajorE A augmentedA B7B7 E MajorE
Chorus:
A minorAm E MajorE
Listen to the opry in a small cafe
A minorAm E MajorE
When we stop to get a bite along the way
A minorAm E MajorE
Whenever I hear the wheels begin to whine
A minorAm B7B7
It takes me back to another time
Verse 4:
E MajorE
Well, there's some big black clouds
A augmentedA
That's a blowin' in from the west
E MajorE
I've been drivin' all day
B7B7
Lord, I sure could use some rest
E MajorE A minorAm
And there's a motel up ahead where I can unwind
E MajorE A augmentedA B7B7 E MajorE
'Cause I sure love thunderstorms and neon signs
E MajorE A augmentedA B7B7 E MajorE