Landfill Poetry
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Intro:
D D7 D D
[Verso 1]
D
Me and Michael Murphy on the back of the truck
D
Hopping on and off before the town woke up
D7
Mack truck been running since 73
Been working every highway from A-Z
[Refrão]
G7
This business stinks
D7
But its picking up
G7
Please drop me off
D7
I think Ive had enough
A7
Oh, but really what it is
Is Im a guitar picker
G
Even though you all know me as
A town can kicker
A7
There really aint no way for me to get there quicker
G
And its 30 more miles till I dump this
Truck
Instrumental:
D7 D7 D7 D7
G7 D7 G A7
[Verso 2]
D7
Stop down for coffee at the old two stop
Tip the red dumpster in the back of the lot
Police scanner singing like a radio
I thought I heard a name that I mighta known
[Refrão]
G7
This business stinks
D7
But its picking up
G7
Please drop me off
D7
I think Ive had enough
A7
Oh, but really what it is
Is Im a guitar picker
G
Know you all know me as
A town can kicker
A
There really aint no way for me to get there quicker
G
And its 30 more miles till I dump this
Truck
Instrumental:
D7 D7 D7 D7
G7 D7 G A7
[Verso 3]
D
Nowadays I ride around from show to show
D7
Sometimes they like us & sometimes no
I Been a lot of places so I know where this goes
And I heard a lot of trash on the radio
[Refrão]
G
This business stinks
D7
But its picking up
G7
Please drop me off
D7
I think Ive had enough
A7
Sometimes I miss
Being an old can kicker
G
But really what it is
Is Im a guitar picker
A7
There really aint no way for me to get there quicker
G
Still 30 more miles till I dump this
Truck
Instrumental:
D7 D7 D7 D7
G D7 G7 A7
D D7 D D
How to play Landfill Poetry
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.