Driving Wheels
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[INTRO ](SLIDE)
D G D
INTRO (PIANO / GUITAR)
D D D G
D D/F# G A
VERSE 1
A Bm
Well he's following the broken line
D
Living on borrowed time
G Bm D
Motel rooms and broken hearts all left behind
Bm
Swear he couldnt close his eyes
D
Shifts into overdrive
G Bm D
He's been up and down this road so many times
A Bm
The man on his own
Em G
Searching just keeps him moving
A Bm
And only the road
A
Can take the rebel in his soul
[Refrão] D
It's the rhythm of the highway
Bm
AS he rolls on by
D G
The city lights as a faithful sign
Bm D A G
Drive that man behind that driving wheels
VERSE 2
Like a cowboy in a rodeo
Riding hard but never letting go
But he'll be wand'ring through the twilight of his life
Waylon Jennnings on the radio
The country music and engine roar
Like a shooting star across a desert sky
Out he's got a home
Outside on the blue horizon
And God only knows
There's still a rebel in his soul
CHORUS 1
CHORUS 2
And chase the satellite
In the distant sky
Open plains to the mountains high
Drive that man behind that driving wheels
SOLO
Bm D G D/F# A D
VERSE 3
A Bm
Well he's thought about settling down
Bm
A little diver on the edge of town
G Bm
But in this world of push and shove
A
He still got freedom in his heart
D
It's the rhythm of the highway...
SOLO
How to play Driving Wheels
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.