I'm A Modern Day Interstate Gypsy
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Intro:
Am F
C G
F G C
[Verso 1]
C F C
I drove daddy's truck at 14, my only 23
F C
Polished chrome and steel
G
this old Kenworth was my dream
C F C
18 wheels of freedom, diesels oughta beat 'em
F C
A need to breathe, a night of sleep
G C
and I’m on the road again
[Refrão]
Am F
And I was off to Bethlehem, down to Alabama
C G
Up to the hills of Tennessee
Am
Trying to keep it between the white lines
F
trying to meet the deadline
C G
No grass grows underneath my feet
F G C
I'm a modern day interstate gypsy
[Verso 2]
C F C
I've seen this old world through the windshield of this truck
F C G
I've made a lot of friends along the way
C F C
I once found a girl I loved but I couldn't give my first love up
F C G C
Left her crying in the rearview mirror as I slowly drove away
[Refrão]
Am F
Then I was off to Bethlehem, down to Alabama
C G
Up to the hills of Tennessee
Am
Trying to keep it between the white lines
F
trying to meet the deadline
C G
No grass grows underneath my feet
F G C
I'm a modern day interstate gypsy
Solo:
C F C
F C G
C F C
F C G C
[Refrão]
Am F
Then I was off to Bethlehem, down to Alabama
C G
Up to the hills of Tennessee
Am
Trying to keep it between the white lines
F
trying to meet the deadline
C G
No grass grows underneath my feet
F G C
I'm a modern day interstate gypsy
Outro:
Am F G C
I'm a modern day interstate gypsy
Am F C G
Am F C G
F G C
How to play I'm A Modern Day Interstate Gypsy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.