View Guitar Chords for Truckin - chords ver. 2
This is my first tab, but I thought I should make this since the only other chord sheet for this song isn't completely accurate. This is the album version too, so if you are listening to a live version, they tend to be a bit different. Please Email me if you notice any problems - [email protected] 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--0-2-0-2---------- Note: -The [E7]s 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 (I find it easier to plat the F# on the bottom with my thumb) (Opening Riff) (E E7) X4ETruckin' got my chips cashed in. AKeep truckin', like the do-dah man B A (E E7) X4 Together, more or less in line, just keep truckin' on.EArrows of neon and fE7lashing marquees out on EMain Street. E7 EChicago, New York, DetE7roit and it's all on Ethe same street. E7 EYour typical city inE7volved in a typical daydEream E7 EHang it up anE7d see what tomorrow brinEgs. E7EDallas, got a soft machine; AHouston, too close to New Orleans; B A (E E7) X4 New York's got the ways and means; but just won't let you be.EMost of the cast that yE7ou meet on the streets speak of Etrue love, E7 EMost of the time they're E7sittin' and cryin' at hoEme. E7 EOne of these days they E7know they gotta get goinE' E7 EOut of the door and E7down on the streets all Ealone. E7ETruckin', like the do-dah man. AOnce told me "You've got to play your hand" B A (E E7) X4 Sometimes your cards ain't worth a dime, if you don't lay'em down,ASometimes the light's all shinin' on me;G D/F# A AOther times I can barely see. G D/F# A D F#m Amaj7 (E E7) X4 Lately it occurs to me What a long, strange trip it's been.EWhat in the world everE7 became of sEweet Jane? E7 EShe lost her sparkle, yoE7u know she isn't the samEe E7 ELivin' on reds, vitamiE7n C, and cocainEe, E7 EAll a friend can sayE7 is "Ain't it Ea shame?" E7ETruckin', up to Buffalo. Been Athinkin', you got to mellow slow B A (E E7) X4 Takes time, to pick a place to go, and just keep truckin' on.ESittin' and starin' ouE7t of the hotel wEindow. E7 EGot a tip they're gonna kE7ick the door in agEain E7 EI'd like to get some sleE7ep before I Etravel, E7 EBut if you got a warraE7nt, I guess Eyou're gonna coE7me in.EBusted, down on Bourbon Street, ASet up, like a bowlin' pin. B A (E E7) X4 Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be.EYou're sick of hangin'E7 around and you'd like to traveEl; E7 EGet tired of travelin' andE7 you want to settle down. E E7 EI guess they can't revE7oke your soul for tryEin', E7 EGet out of the door anE7d light out and look Eall around. E7ASometimes the light's all shinin' on me;G D/F# A AOther times I can barely see. G D/F# A D F#m Amaj7 (E E7) X4 Lately it occurs to me What a long, strange trip it's been.ETruckin', I'm a goin' home. AWhoa whoa baby, back where I belong, B A (E E7) repeat until fade out. Back home, sit down and patch my bones, and get back truckin' on.