Blacktop Blues chords by The Stanfields

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 2nd

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
G+G   C majorC  G+G
D MajorD
G+G   C majorC  G+G
D MajorD     G+G

Verse 1:
G+G                   C majorC     G+G
Well the roller guys were high and ol' Lenny was dry
G+G                  D MajorD
The old man pulled up in that pickup truck (Silverado!)
     G+G               C majorC        G+G
He said, "Boys, hurry up. I got Big Jim coming with the pup
     D MajorD               G+G
and that god damn silo at the plant is full."

Verse 2:
        G+G             C majorC      G+G
"I know there's rain overhead but boys we still gotta spread
   G+G                D MajorD
Even if that anti-stripper kills you all. (And it will!)
     G+G                C majorC         G+G
I'm gonna work you like a dog through the sunshine, snow and fog.
    D MajorD              G+G
Don't expect an early layoff in the fall."

Chorus:
    E minorEm          G+G
Laying down that wretched blacktop
G+G
Staying late for another load
                D MajorD
But I don't wanna see that road again.
                  E minorEm
Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home again

Verse 3:
     G+G                C majorC         G+G
I ain't got no education, I don't give a fuck about segregation
 G+G                   D MajorD
Compaction? You can drive that up your ass (All the way up!)
  G+G                   C majorC         G+G
I'd rather be lying in the shade with an ice cold beer, I'd have it made
  D MajorD               G+G
Aw hell, I'd even rather cut the grass

Chorus:
    E minorEm          G+G
Laying down that wretched blacktop
G+G
Staying late for another load
                D MajorD
But I don't wanna see that road again.
                  E minorEm
Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home again

Solo:
G+G    C majorC  G+G
G MajorG    D MajorD
G+G    C majorC  G+G
D MajorD      G+G
E minorEm   G+G
E minorEm   B7B7
G+G  D MajorD  C majorC  B7B7
G+G D MajorD C majorC B7B7
G+G D MajorD C majorC B7B7
G+G D MajorD C majorC B7B7
E minorEm

Verse 4:
G+G                    C majorC        G+G
Late in the year we fall behind and the only chance for piece of mind
 G+G                     D MajorD
Is when the plant breaks down or it begins a-rainin'
  G+G                      C majorC           G+G
On days like that we don't make a dime, so I'll tell you folks how we pass the time
  D MajorD               G+G
By telling lies, making bets and complaining

Chorus:
       E minorEm          G+G
'Bout laying down that wretched blacktop
G+G
Staying late for another load
                D MajorD
But I don't wanna see that road again.
                  E minorEm
Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home again

Solo:
E minorEm   G+G
G MajorG      D MajorD  E minorEm

Verse 5:
G+G                  C majorC             G+G
You may think I'm a whiny bitch and some folks would say that I'm a snitch
     G+G                 D MajorD
But you'd change your tune if you were in my shoes
 G+G                C majorC          G+G
I can't pretend that life is fine, slaving here on ol' 289
  D MajorD                 C majorC
Truth is, I can't shake these blacktop blues

Outro:
G+G   C majorC G+G
D MajorD     G+G