Chords with lyrics
Capo 2nd fret
Intro: (this progression and picking style goes into the verse)
(D MajorD) (D/ED/E) (D/F#D/F#) (G+G)
E MajorE ---------------------------------------------0----|
BB -----3-2-3------3-2-3-------3-2-0---0----------3--|
G+G ---2-2-2-2------2-2-2-------2-2-2-2-0-------------|
D MajorD -0------------0-----------0-------0--------0------|
A augmentedA -----------------------------------------2--------|
E MajorE ------------0-----------2--------------3----------|
Verse 1:
D MajorD
I was flying down the highway
D/ED/E
Weaving in and out of traffic
D/F#D/F# G+G
I was racing time
D MajorD
An old man pulled out in front of me
D/ED/E
And I went crazy as can be
D/F#D/F# G+G
I lost my mind
E minorEm A augmentedA
I blew my horn till I got close enough to see
E minorEm D/F#D/F# A augmentedA AsusAsus A augmentedA
And what was on his car-tag sure convicted me
Chorus:
D MajorD D/C# D/AD/A A augmentedA
P O W three sixty-nine
G+G D/F#D/F# E minor 7Em7 A augmentedA
I should salute you from this heart of mine
D MajorD D/C# D/AD/A A augmentedA
And thank you for placing your life on the line
E minorEm A augmentedA AsusAsus A augmentedA
For me, I'm free
D MajorD D/C# D/AD/A A augmentedA G+G
I pray that the rest of your journey is a peaceful one
D/F#D/F# E minorEm D/F#D/F#
And may you take your own sweet time
G+G A augmentedA
Mr. P O W three sixty-nine
REPEAT INTRO CHORDS
Verse 2:
D MajorD
The things we take for granted
D/ED/E
In this life we lead are tragic
D/F#D/F# G+G
We should be ashamed
D MajorD
He left his home and family
D/ED/E
And cast his fate across the sea
D/F#D/F# G+G
Would we do the same
E minorEm A augmentedA
Well I sure bet he's got some stories he could tell
E minorEm D/F#D/F# A augmentedA AsusAsus A augmentedA
Ain't that many ever made it back from hell
REPEAT CHORUS
E minorEm D/F#D/F# G+G
Let me thank you one more time
E minorEm D/F#D/F# G+G D MajorD (end with intro chord progression)
Mr. P O W three sixty-nine