Trucker Man
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
by John Rich
from "Son of a Preacher Man"
You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMKDYqWX6GU
[Intro]
C C C Bb
Bb Bb F C
C C C Bb
Bb Bb F C
[Verse 1]
C
He's got ae sunburn on his left arm
C Bb F
From hangin' out a Peterbilt window
C
Got a wife and three kids on the farm
C Bb F
Drivin' just as fast as he can go, yeah
[Verse 2]
C
Minneapolis in his rear view
C Bb F
He's a dead headin' to Tulsa
C
Got the hammer down on
C Bb F
With every mile marker getting' closer, I said
[Chorus]
C Bb
Hey, he's a trucker man
F C
Tryin' to get home just as fast as he can
C Bb
Those redeye runs are taking their toll
Bb F C
His eighteen wheeler is a rollin' back home
[Instrumental]
C C C C Bb F
C C C C Bb F
C C C C Bb F
[Verse 3]
C Bb
Starin' a hole through the windshield
Bb F
He's got nineteen on the CB wheel
C
They call him the Bandit
Bb F
'Cause he only brakes for the Smokies, I said
[Chorus]
C Bb
Hey, he's a trucker man
F C
Tryin' to get home just as fast as he can
C Bb
Those redeye runs are taking their toll
F C
His eighteen wheeler is a rollin' back home oh oh oh
C
oh oh oh
[Instrumental Fiddle]
C C C C
C Bb F C
[Verse 4]
C Bb
He's got a Smith and Wesson in the glove box
Bb C
And Mother Mary on the dashboard
C Bb
He's a red blooded, blue collar man
F C
American right to the core
[Chorus]
C Bb
Hey, he's a trucker man
F C
Tryin' to get home just as fast as he can
C Bb
Those redeye runs are taking their toll
Bb F C
His eighteen wheeler is a rollin' back home
Bb C
He's a rollin' back home
How to play Trucker Man
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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.