Rookie Season
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"Rookie Season" - The Backstretch Boys
Released 2003
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# Title
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1.) The Talladega Shuffle *
2.) Fields of Thunder
3.) Checkered Past (Dale in Heaven) **
4.) Daytona
5.) The Lady in Black (Bad Attitude)
6.) Brickyard Boogie
7.) We Dig Dirt
8.) Rockin' the Rock **
* = capo on 1st fret
** = capo on 2nd fret
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1.) "The Talladega Shuffle"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKO7DKEuq0g [!]
[!] Capo on 1st fret [!]
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
E
Labonte's on top, Burton's in the middle
A
Jarrett's on the bottom moving up a little
F#
Too many cars at the front of the scuffle
B C B
Doing a little thing called the Talladega Shuffle
E
Three snakes dancing in the middle of the road
A
Better get in line if you wanna get towed
F#
Getting to the front's gonna take a lot of muscle
B E E7
'cause everybody's doing the Talladega Shuffle
[Chorus]
A
If you think you can pass beneath the yellow line
E
Better be keeping one thing in mind
A
They'll send you to the pits for a stop-and-go
F# C B
And there ain't no draft when you're all alone
[Interlude]
E
A
E C B
E
[Verse 2]
E
Flying on the backstretch at 200+
A
42 friends and not one you can trust
F#
If you all stay calm and don't get ruffled
B C B
You can all be part of the Talladega Shuffle
E
At the end of the race, if they ain't had a big'n
A
30-some cars will still be a-digging
F#
Squeezing and a-shoving, solving a puzzle
B E E7
We like to call the Talladega Shuffle
[Chorus]
A
Well, you're risking it all if you get out of line
E
Even your teammate'll hang you out to dry
A
Better watch both doors, the hood and the mirror
F# C B
There ain't no friends when the checkered's near
[Guitar Solo]
E
A
F#
B C B
E
[Verse 3]
E
If you win the race, take a victory lap
A
Trade your helmet for a sponsor's cap
F#
Call the boys in the pits, tell 'em to hustle
B E
Down to victory lane to do the Talladega Shuffle
E N.C. B E
Come on, everybody, do the Talladega Shuffle
E
Yeah
[Outro]
E
Do the Talladega Shuffle
E
Do the Talladega Shuffle
E
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2.) "Fields of Thunder"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DUvMJetmFg [!]
[Intro]
E D
E
D A
[Verse 1]
E
There's a subtle change in the prairie wind
E
A big storm brewing on the plains again
E
Where the Kansas farmer once tilled the ground
D A
'til you listen, everybody, can you feel the sound?
[Chorus]
D E
Fields of thunder
D A E
Rumble with the roar of big machines
D E
Fields of thunder
D A E
You can almost taste the smell of gasoline
C
When the cars fly by the finish line
D
And the rush pulls you under
C
You'll see the light and you'll know why
D E
They're called fields of thunder
[Interlude]
E
D A
[Verse 2]
E
Born in the great Daytona sand
E
It rises up from the great heartland
E
Purple and gold in the Kansas sun
D A
Everybody, come see the big dogs run
[Chorus]
D E
In fields of thunder
D A E
Rumble with the roar of big machines
D E
Fields of thunder
D A E
You can almost taste the smell of gasoline
C
When the cars fly by the finish line
D
And the rush pulls you under
C
You'll see the light and you'll know why
D E
They're called fields of thunder
D A
E
[Bridge]
A7
Like a big tornado just touched down
D
43 cars cut a path around
[Chorus]
D E
Fields of thunder
D A E
Rumble with the roar of big machines
D E
Fields of thunder
D A E
You can almost taste the smell of gasoline
C
When the cars fly by the finish line
D
And the rush pulls you under
C
You'll see the light and you'll know why
D E D A
They're called fields of thunder (fields of thunder)
E
Fields of thunder
D A E
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3.) "Checkered Past (Dale in Heaven)"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ej39joyCXk [!]
[!] Capo on 2nd fret [!]
[Intro]
A
E A
[Verse 1]
A
Heaven was abuzz, they knew who it was
D A
When he raced in through the gates
A
Passed 'em all in line like he did every time
E
On Earth, that's what made him great
A
Had a look around, shook his head up and down
D B
Let out with that #3 yell
A
Right there on holy land, stuck out his hand
E A A7
Said, "Howdy! My name's Dale"
[Chorus]
D
He thanked God he was blessed with the courage
A
He was asked to do all it took to get a win
D
His only fear was when he got here
B E
Saint Peter wouldn't let him in
D
He had a wild side, how he lived is how he died
A B
Pedal to the metal going fast
A
Now there's a trophy collection in a corner of heaven
E A
Of a man with a checkered past
[Harmonica Solo]
D
A B
A
E A
[Verse 2]
A
Well, the first thing he did was ask about his dad
D A
Then he went on over to his house
A
Said, "I bet you never knew I'd be coming here too"
E
Said, "Son, you know I had my doubts"
A
As they sat and talked, up a man walked
D B
Dale knew he wasn't a fan
A
Ol' Ralph was floored when he'd thrown Henry Ford
E A A7
He was proud to be a Chevy man
[Chorus]
D
He thanked God he was blessed with the courage
A
He was asked to do all it took to get a win
D
His only fear was when he got here
B E
Saint Peter wouldn't let him in
D
He had a wild side, how he lived is how he died
A B
Pedal to the metal going fast
A
Now there's a trophy collection in a corner of heaven
E A
Of a man with a checkered past
Em
[Bridge]
Em
On Sunday afternoon
B7
After the sound of the last church bell
D
He'll be riding with Junior
E E7
In heaven, he's still giving 'em... well
[Chorus]
D
He thanked God he was blessed with the courage
A
He was asked to do all it took to get a win
D
His only fear was when he got here
B E
Saint Peter wouldn't let him in
D
He had a wild side, how he lived is how he died
A B
Pedal to the metal going fast
A
Now there's a trophy collection in a corner of heaven
E A
Of a man with a checkered past
A
Now there's a trophy collection in a corner of heaven
E A
Of a man with a checkered past
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4.) "Daytona"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_vjICPieQ8 [!]
[Intro]
N.C. for 2 measures, then...
A N.C. A A N.C.
A
[Verse 1]
D
I wanna make the trip to Daytona Beach
D7
I wanna sit up high in the highest seats
G
At Daytona
D
Whoa, Daytona
A
I'd beg or borrow or a little of each
D N.C.
Just to watch a race at Daytona Beach
[Verse 2]
D
The 24 Hours and the Gatorade Twins
D7
The race for the pole, I wanna take it all in
G
At Daytona
D
Whoa, Daytona
A
The NASCAR Super Bowl, Center of Speed
D N.C.
I wanna see it all at Daytona Beach
[Bridge]
G7
Where Awesome Bill ran 210
D
Daytona is the place where racing begins
G7
Starting each year in the February sun
A A7
Since '59, it's been number one (one, one, one)
[Guitar Solo]
G7
D
G7
A A7
[Verse 3]
D
I wanna watch the girls while they watch the race
D7
With their long-sleeve shirts tied around their waist
G
At Daytona
D
Whoa, Daytona
A
Ain't no place I'd rather be
D N.C.
Than watching a race at Daytona Beach
A
Petty and Earnhardt are still the kings
D N.C.
When it comes to racing at Daytona Beach
[Outro]
D
Whoa, Daytona
D
Whoa, Daytona
D
Whoa, Daytona
D
Whoa, Daytona
D
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5.) "The Lady in Black (Bad Attitude)"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd2cc6EhrY8 [!]
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A
I know a lady
A
Dressed in black
A
She's not of flesh and blood
A
But a southern racing track
A
Many men have tried
A
She's too tough to tame
A N.C.
Serious and dangerous
N.C.
Darlington's her name
[Chorus]
D7
She's got a bad attitude
A
She's bad, bad, oh, she's bad (oh yeah)
E7
That lady dressed in black
D7 N.C. A
Has a real bad, bad attitude
[Verse 2]
A
Like any southern lady
A
She loves to charm
A
Her curves conceal the danger
A
Hiding in her arms
A
You might think you know her
A
She ain't what she seems
A N.C.
A driver's worst nightmare
N.C.
Is her sweetest dream
[Chorus]
D7
She's got a bad attitude
A
She's bad, bad, oh, she's bad (oh yeah)
E7
That lady dressed in black
D7 N.C. A
Has a real bad, bad attitude
A B C C#
[Guitar Solo]
D7
C7
D7
E7
[Verse 3]
A N.C.
Well, sugar and spice and everything nice
N.C.
It's what a woman's supposed to be
N.C.
But this evil-hearted woman
N.C.
Scares the life right out of me
A N.C.
I've been north and south, east and west
N.C.
I'll tell you one thing true
N.C.
You gotta look high, you gotta look hard
N.C.
To find a lady with a badder attitude
[Chorus]
D7
She's got a bad attitude
A
She's bad, bad, oh, she's bad (yes, she is)
E7
That lady dressed in black
D7 N.C. A
Has a real bad, bad attitude (oh yeah)
E7
That lady dressed in black
D7 N.C. A
Has a real bad, bad attitude, yeah
[Outro]
D7
She's got a bad
A
Mmm, a real bad attitude, oh yeah
D7
She's got a bad
A
A real bad attitude
D7
She's got a bad, bad, bad
A
Bad attitude
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6.) "Brickyard Boogie"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovZWvZzBsg4 [!]
[Intro]
C7 Bb C7
C
[Verse 1]
C
There's a track in Indiana where the big boys run
C C7
Since '94, they've been having their fun
F
Doing the Brickyard Boogie
C
The Brickyard Boogie
G7
Some kiss the bricks and some cut cookies
C7
When they come home first to win the Brickyard Boogie
[Verse 2]
C
Well, the corners are flat, the straights are long
C C7
You gotta make your brakes and your engine strong
F
To win the Brickyard Boogie
C
Yeah, the Brickyard Boogie
G7
One mistake can make you look like a rookie
C7
As you're spinning around doing the Brickyard Boogie
[Bridge]
F
Just the yard of bricks at the finish line
C C7
Separate the winner from the ones who tried
F
Four hundred miles to the checkered flag
D7 G7
Then a trophy for the mantle and a year to brag
[Harmonica Solo]
C
D7
F
G7
[Guitar Solo]
F
C A7
D7 G7
C
[Verse 3]
C
Well, jump in your car or hop on a plane
C C7
Walk if you must, you gotta find a way
F
To watch the Brickyard Boogie
C
Yeah, the Brickyard Boogie
G7
If you've gotta work, then you better play hooky
C7
Just to watch everybody do the Brickyard Boogie
G7
Well, it's a surefire bet, so go find your bookie
C7
Everybody loves to watch the Brickyard Boogie, yeah
[Outro]
C7 Bb C7
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
C7 Bb C7
Brickyard Boogie, woo
C
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7.) "We Dig Dirt"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pK1xP_1XZY [!]
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
We get together one day a week
D7 G
To have some good clean fun in a dirty seat
G
With our driver shirts and our sponsor caps
D7 G G7
We get here early for the first hot laps
[Chorus]
C G
We dig dirt, we're dirt track fools
D7 G
Kinser is king, Lasoski is The Dude
C G C7
The closest thing to heaven on planet earth
G N.C. D7 G
Is a trackside seat 'cause we dig dirt
[Verse 2]
G
Hitting the corner in a power slide
D7 G
Man, these good ol' boys can drive
G
Racing from the rear to the front of the field
D7 G G7
Barely touching the ground with the left front wheel
[Chorus]
C G
We dig dirt, we're dirt track fools
D7 G
Kinser is king, Lasoski is The Dude
C G C7
The closest thing to heaven on planet earth
G N.C. D7 G
Is a trackside seat 'cause we dig dirt
[Harmonica Solo]
G
D7 G
[Guitar Solo]
C G
D7 G
C G C7
G N.C. D7 G
[Bridge]
D7 C G
Hey, dirt track demons and grandstand saints
D7 C D7
Get a little rowdy and trade a little paint
[Chorus]
C G
We dig dirt, we're dirt track fools
D7 G
Kinser is king, Lasoski is The Dude
C G C7
The closest thing to heaven on planet earth
G N.C. D7 G
Is a trackside seat 'cause we dig dirt
G N.C. D7 G
I don't use a shovel but I still dig dirt
G7
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8.) "Rockin' the Rock"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnpqB_TxEkg [!]
[!] Capo on 2nd fret [!]
[Intro]
N.C. for 4 measures, then...
B C B
A
[Verse 1]
A N.C.
Well, the boys and their cars are all in town
A
A N.C.
So tonight, we're gonna party and get unwound
A
[Chorus]
D
We're gonna rock the Rock
A
Yeah, we're gonna rock the Rock
B
We're gonna rock the Rock
C B A
At Rockingham tonight
[Verse 2]
A N.C.
Yeah, they open the gates tomorrow at eight
A
A N.C.
And get the show on the road, but we just can't wait
A
[Chorus]
D
So we're gonna rock the Rock
A
Yeah, we're gonna rock the Rock
B
We're gonna rock the Rock
C B A
At Rockingham tonight
[Guitar Solo]
C N.C.
C
C N.C.
C
F
C
D
Eb D C
[Verse 3]
A N.C.
Yeah, we got a couple steaks on the barbecue grill
A
A N.C.
Oh, tip a few back 'til we've had our fill
A
[Chorus]
D
Oh, we're rocking the Rock
A
Yeah, we're rocking the Rock
B
Rocking the Rock
C B A
At Rockingham tonight
[Guitar Solo]
C N.C.
C
C N.C.
C
F
C
D
Eb D A
[Chorus]
D
Oh, we're rocking the Rock
A
Yeah, we're rocking the Rock
B
We're rocking the Rock
C B A
At Rockingham tonight
D
Oh, we're rocking the Rock (rocking the Rock)
A
Yeah, we're rocking the Rock (rocking the Rock)
B
We're rocking the Rock
C B A
At Rockingham tonight
B
Well, we're rocking the Rock
C B A
At Rockingham tonight
[Outro]
A
Rocking the Rock
A
Yeah, we're rocking the Rock
A
Rocking the Rock
A
Yeah, rocking the Rock
A
Oh, rocking the Rock
A N.C.
Yeah, we're rocking the Rock
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