Diesel Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse]
E
Southbound trucker on the 405
A
he was a tiny little devil when he learned to drive
D
he was the first to put the hammer down
E
he was a diesel man
E
Couldn’t take the hassle going 9-5
A
he took a look around the country from the driver side and
D
hell from then on to the grave he road a rig
E
the all American
[Chorus]
G A D E
Woa he built our America
G D E
brought up on this highway mans life
G A D E
Woa breaker one nine all out
G D E
to the heartland got your ears on? Come back.
[Verse]
E
They all knew him on the highway and they moved aside
A
another day of dodging smokes never dropped a dime,
D
and in the rearview leaving states and ladies
E
up and down the coastal line
E
It was a rainy night in july when the day arrived
A
he drove his 18 wheeler off the continent divide and
D
from Atlanta out to LA all the truckers
E
flew their flags half high
[Chorus]
G A D E
Woa he built our America
G D E
brought up on this highway mans life
G A D E
Woa breaker one nine all out
G D E
to the heartland got your ears on? Come back.
[Bridge]
E
His life had come at such a price,
A
the lord he told him don’t think twice
D E
there’s a kenworth up in heaven just for you
E
The diesel man well he said thanks,
A
but kenworths just a rusty tank
D E
and the devils got a mac for me in hell!
[Chorus]
G A D E
Woa he built our America
G D E
brought up on this highway mans life
G A D E
Woa breaker one nine all out
G D E
to the heartland got your ears on? Come back.
[Chorus]
G A D E
Woa he built our America
G D E
brought up on this highway mans life
G A D E
Woa breaker one nine all out
G D E
to the heartland got your ears on? Come back.
How to play Diesel Man
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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