Not The Nine Oclock News
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Intro: D A
[Refrão]
D A Bm F#m
I like trucking I like trucking
D A G A
I like trucking and I like to truck
D A Bm F#m
I like trucking I like trucking
D A Bm A
If you don't like trucking....tough luck
verse 1
C G A
On the road you must be brave and tireless
C G A
On the road you can listen to the wireless
C A Em
On the road you eat café food with pride
D A
And you can throw it up outside
Bridge 1
Bm
The greatest kick in trucking comes from knocking down a biker
A
Or swinging round a roundabout and picking up a hiker
G
You're chatting up that piece of skirt who's sitting by your side
Em F#m A
Then pop the crucial question - a ride for a ride
[Refrão]
D A Bm F#m
I like trucking I like trucking
D A G A
I like trucking and I like to truck
D A Bm F#m
I like trucking I like trucking
D A Bm A Bm A
If you don't like trucking....tough luck
Bridge 2
Bm
Perhaps the greatest laugh of all that makes this life worthwhile
A
Is waving on the car behind giving him a smile
G
With glasses and with gratitude he revs his little load
Em F#m A
And meets another trucking truck a-trucking down the road
verse 2
C G A
On the road you must be tough and ruthless
C G A
And the rumours that we're gay are truthless
C A Em
On the road you can wear your shirtsleeves rolled
A D
You eat chocolate when it's cold
G D
From behind we like to sneak up on you from behind
G A
Never mind if you hit 'em never mind
[Refrão]
E B C#m G#m
We like trucking we like trucking
E B A B
We like trucking and we like to truck
E B C#m G#m
We like trucking we like trucking
E B C#m B
If you don't like trucking....tough luck
F C Dm Am
We like trucking we like trucking
F C A# C
We like trucking and we like to truck
F C Dm Am
We like trucking we like trucking
F C Dm C
If you don't like trucking....tough luck
repeat Chorus to fade
How to play Not The Nine Oclock News
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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.