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🎸 Intro:
D D D D
🎸 Verse:
D
Headed down to San Antonio
A
Up from the northern land
D
I got a job to take
G
Working for the Red Horse Band
D
Pulling out of Arkin Town
A
I got the Himalaya down
D
Buddy, can you hear that sound?
G
Running like a scarlet hound
🎸 Chorus:
G D
When that cold Canadian wind blows on my face
A
I’ll be pushing on the gas
G D
My wheels down on the track
G
And my eyes are open wide
D
I ain’t slept in days
F G D
I’ve been traveling coast to coast on a great highway
🎸 Verse:
D
Well, I got a strong right hand
A
Tall as a man could stand
D
Throwing back the coffee plant
G
Checking on the thermostat
D
Sitting on a green lean couch
A
Chewing on a nicotine patch
D
Cussing at the cars on the road
G
Carrying a full-band load
🎸 Chorus:
G D
When that cold Canadian wind blows on my face
A
I’ll be pushing on the gas
G D
My wheels down on the track
G
And my eyes are open wide
D
I ain’t slept in days
F G D
I’ve been traveling coast to coast on a great highway
[Instrumental]
D A D G D A D G
🎸 Chorus:
G D
When that cold Canadian wind blows on my face
A
I’ll be pushing on the gas
G D
Wheels down on the track
G
And my eyes are open wide
D
I ain’t slept in days
F G D
I’ve been traveling coast to coast on a great highway
🎸 Verse:
D
Well, I got a wandering eye
A
Watching the girls walk by
D
Feeling like an old Tom cat
G
Pushing back my cowboy hat
D
Dodging another highway cop
A
Looking for the next truck stop
D
Breathing in the diesel fumes
G
Sleeping in a motel room
🎸 Chorus:
G D
When that cold Canadian wind blows on my face
A
I’ll be pushing on the gas
G D
My wheels down on the track
G
And my eyes are open wide
D
I ain’t slept in days
F G D
I’ve been traveling coast to coast on a great highway
F G D
I’ve been traveling coast to coast on a great highway
F G D
I’ve been traveling coast to coast on a great highway
[Instrumental/Outro]
F G D
F G D
F G D
F G D
Song History
Published: January 4, 2026
Last Updated: January 4, 2026