Slip The Clutch
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste:
1st traste
[Chorus]
Em C G D
Slip the clutch in a bullnose truck, I’m heading for the boat
Em C G D
Well I never said goodbye to the woman this time but I left her a note
Em C G D
Well I’m up 3 steps in heaven, well on the highway to hell,
Em C
And I know it'll be a while before I say goodbye
G D G
because I know you're looking well. (Hey!)
[Interlude]
Em C G D
Em C G D G
[Verse 1]
Em
It was just my luck to be given a truck
C
with an eget of a load,
G
and vicegrips and a hammer and adjustable spanner
D
and a roaring V8 stove,
Em
the tachograph was turning black
C
as I passed the London eye
G
with one eye on the road and the other on the phone
D
I took a selfie passing by.
Em D
Hauling chains and cranes on roads and lanes
C G
and slurry and money by the tonne,
Em D
blowing the air horn loud going through the town
C G
and starting her on the run.
Em D
Hauling wood and grub on this double drive tub
C G
as the road was rubbing the flaps
Em D
well it was a good laugh to I broke a half shaft
C G
and busted the gear box.
[Pre-Chorus]
C G D Em
50 tonne plus and forty tonne behind, 24/7 on the O-19
C G D
and baby I’m coming back to you (oh!)
[Chorus]
Em C G D
Slip the clutch in a bullnose truck, I’m heading for the boat
Em C G D
Well I never said goodbye to the woman this time but I left her a note
Em C G D
Well I’m up 3 steps in heaven, well on the highway to hell,
Em C
And I know it'll be a while before I say goodbye
G D G
because I know you're looking well. (Hey!)
[Interlude]
Em C G D
Em C G D G
[Verse 2]
Em
Slap some grease on the fifth-wheel base
C
And legs and pipes and lights
G
Go under the Liffey in Dublin City
D
Like New York City at night
Em
Hauling for the council with airbags bouncing
C
And tipping ramp still up
G
Had to tip the load while still on the go
D
'Cause I hadn't got time to stop
Em D
Hauling meal and grain on boats and trains
C G
And oil and fags and drink
Em D
And driving like hell until the self propel
C G
And hope that she didn't sink
Em D
If your luck runs out get home on the bounce
C G
And get super Hampton Boots
Em D
Buy a loaf and a V8 coat
C G
and twenty lamps for the roof
[Pre-Chorus]
C G D Em
50 tonne plus and forty tonne behind, 24/7 on the O-19
C G D
and baby I’m coming back to you (oh!)
[Chorus]
Em C G D
Slip the clutch in a bullnose truck, I’m heading for the boat
Em C G D
Well I never said goodbye to the woman this time but I left her a note
Em C G D
Well I’m up 3 steps in heaven, well on the highway to hell,
Em C
And I know it'll be a while before I say goodbye
G D G
because I know you're looking well. (Hey!)
[Interlude]
Em C G D
Em C G D G
[Verse 3]
Em
Doing the tonne while I'm down the M1
C
When the limiter fuse did melt
G
When the woman rang and said sorry tang
D
But you know I met someone else
Em D
With two chrome stacks roarin' up the back
C G
On the bang flat out in top
Em D
My only fear in an understeer
C G
Would I get her stopped at the dock
[Pre-Chorus]
C G
Rojo honey got the hammer to the floor
D Em
And if that's your twenty that's a big ten four
C G D
But baby I'm still coming back to you
[Chorus]
Em C G D
Slip the clutch in a bullnose truck, I’m heading for the boat
Em C G D
Well I never said goodbye to the woman this time but I left her a note
Em C G D
Well I’m up 3 steps in heaven, well on the highway to hell,
Em C
And I know it'll be a while before I say goodbye
G D G
because I know you're looking well. (Hey!)
[Outro]
Em C G D
Em C G D G
How to play Slip The Clutch
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.