Drivin Wheel
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Drivin' Wheel ~ Michael Hurley
transcribed by Tim Herold
Riff 1:
A|-----------------------2h3-2-0---|
E|-3---3---3---3---3---3---------3-|
Riff 2:
G|-----0-2p0-0-------|
D|-0h2---------2p0-0-|
Note: these are rudimentary versions of the riffs, embellish at will.
Intro:
(Riff 1)
Verses:
G D G
honey, honey, honey, have you ever blowed bubbles underwater when you're feelin' bad
D G
you let your lips begin to buzzin' and the bubbles rush up like mad
C G
right there you got somethin' to help you out
C G
when you ain't got nothin' to brag about
D C Em C (Riff 2) (Riff 1)
G D G
call my buddy, said he's sorry, jack, from way up the sly track
D G
he went down the slide but he can't slide right back
C G
right there you got something to clue you in
C G
when you want the answer to goin' down
D C Em C (Riff 2) (Riff 1)
G D G
lord, lord, lord, have you ever been down? ya ought know just how i feel
D
just like a broke down engine, ain't got no drivin' wheel
C G
ain't got no drivin' wheel,
C G
ain't got no drivin' wheel
D C Em C (Riff 2) (Riff 1)
G D G
some people say that the blues, they ain't nothing, the blues ain't nothing bad
D G
but they must not've met them blues, the blues i had
C G
oh they must not've met the blues i had
C G
oh they must not've met the blues i had
D C Em C (Riff 2) (Riff 1)
G D G
down to the church they called on me to preach
D G
i said i ain't got the time, goin' down on that gal of mine
C G
i'm goin' down, on that gal of mine
C G
i'm goin' down, on that gal of mine
D C Em C (Riff 2) (Riff 1)
(lyrics may be off; taken from Fatboy Spring and Have Moicy! versions)
How to play Drivin Wheel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.