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Chords in this song11
Opening Riff
e|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5h7-7-7-7-7--5h7-7-7-7-7--5------------------| E|-------------------------------7--6--5--3--0---|
Short Riff During the Bridge
e|----------------------------| B|----------------------------| G|----------------------------| D|----------------------------| A|--------------------0-------| E|---3---2---0-2-0-2----------|
Note: -The E7 during the verses are optional, but the bass plays a D on the upbeat of two,
so it fits and makes it a little more interesting. Otherwise, just continue strumming E.
-If you are playing the riff during the bridge, it is over G D/F# A)
-D/F#: 200232
** = walkdown E: 5-5-(0)-3-3-(0)-2-0-2-5-
Opening Riff
E E7 (x4)
Chorus
Truckin' got my chips cashed in. Keep truckin', like the do-dah man
Together, more or less in line, just keep truckin' on.
E7 E7 (x2)
Verse
Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street.
Chicago, New York, Detroit and it's all on the same street.
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream
Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings.
Chorus
Dallas, got a soft machine; Houston, too close to New Orleans;
New York's got the ways and means; but just won't let you be.
E E7 (x4)
Verse
Most of the cats that you meet on the streets speak of true love,
Most of the time they're sittin' and cryin' at home.
One of these days they know they gotta get goin'
Out of the door and down on the streets all alone.
Chorus
Truckin', like the do-dah man. Once told me "You've got to play your hand"
Sometimes your cards ain't worth a dime, if you don't lay 'em down,
E E7 (x4)
Bridge
A A G D/F# A **
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;
A D A G D/F# A **
Other times I can barely see
D Bm F# (F#sus) F#
Lately it occurs to me
what a long, strange trip it's been.
E E7 (x4)
Verse
What in the world ever became of sweet Jane?
She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same
Livin' on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine,
All a friend can say is "Ain't it a shame?"
Chorus
Truckin', up to Buffalo. Been thinkin', you got to mellow slow
Takes time, to pick a place to go, and just keep truckin' on.
E E7 (x4)
Verse
Sittin' and starin' out of the hotel window.
Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again
I'd like to get some sleep before I travel,
But if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in.
Chorus
Busted, down on Bourbon Street, Set up, like a bowlin' pin.
Knocked down, it gets to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be.
E E7 (x4)
Verse
You're sick of hangin' around and you'd like to travel;
Get tired of travelin' and you want to settle down.
I guess they can't revoke your soul for tryin',
Get out of the door and light out and look all around.
Bridge
A A G D/F# A **
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;
A D A G D/F# A **
Other times I can barely see
D Bm F# (F#sus) F#
Lately it occurs to me
what a long, strange trip it's been.
E E7 (x4)
Chorus
Truckin', I'm a goin' home. Whoa whoa baby, back where I belong,
Back home, sit down and patch my bones, and get back truckin' on.
(repeat until fade out)
Woah now get back truckin' on.......
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