Pickup Man
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G
WELL I GOT MY FIRST TRUCK, WHEN I WAS THREE,
DROVE A HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES ON MY KNEES
C7
HAULED MARBLES AND ROCKS, AND THOUGHT TWICE BEFORE,
G
I HAULED A BARBIE DOLL BED FOR THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
D
SHE TRIED TO PAY ME WITH A KISS I BEGAN TO UNDERSTAND,
G (N.C.) G
THERE'S JUST SOMETHING WOMEN LIKE ABOUT A PICKUP MAN
G
WHEN I TURNED SIXTEEN, I SAVED A FEW HUNDRED BUCKS,
MY FIRST CAR WAS A PICKUP TRUCK
C7
STARTED CRUISIN' THE TOWN AND THE FIRST GIRL I SEEN
G
WAS BOBBIE JO GENTRY THE HOMECOMING QUEEN
D
SHE FLAGGED ME DOWN AND CLIMBED UP IN THE CAB,
G (N.C.)
AND SAID, I NEVER KNEW YOU WERE A PICKUP MAN
C7
YOU CAN SET MY TRUCK ON FIRE, ROLL IT DOWN A HILL,
G
BUT I STILL WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR A COUPE DEVILLE
C
IT'S GOT AN EIGHT FOOT BED THAT NEVER HAS TO BE MADE,
D
YOU KNOW IF IT WEREN'T FOR TRUCKS WE WOULDN'T HAVE TAILGATES
C7
I MET ALL MY WIVES IN TRAFFIC JAMS,
G D G
YOU KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING WOMEN LIKE ABOUT A PICKUP MAN
G
MOST FRIDAY NIGHTS, I CAN BE FOUND,
IN THE BACK OF MY TRUCK ON AN OLD CHAISE LOUNGE
C7
BACKED INTO MY SPOT AT THE DRIVE-IN SHOW,
G
YOU KNOW A CARGO LIGHT GIVES OFF A ROMANTIC GLOW
D
I NEVER HAVE TO WAIT IN LINE AT THE POPCORN STAND,
G (N.C.)
THERE'S JUST SOMETHING WOMEN LIKE ABOUT A PICKUP MAN
C7 G C D
C
A BUCKET OF RUST, OR A BRAND NEW MACHINE
D
ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK AND YOU'LL KNOW WHAT I MEAN
How to play Pickup Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.