Six Days On The Road Chords
by Johnny Cash
Six Days On The Road by Johnny Cash is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, E and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse
A E A
Well, I pulled out of Pittsburgh, Rollin' down the Eastern Seaboard.
E
I've got my diesel wound up, And she's running like never before.
D E A D
There's a speed zone ahead, all right, I don't see a cop in sight.
A E A
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight.
Verse
A E A
I got ten forward gears, And a Georgia overdrive.
A E
I'm taking little white pills, And my eyes are opened wide.
D E A D
I just passed a 'Jimmy' and a 'White?: I've been passin' everything in sight.
A E A
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight.
Verse
A E A
The I.C.C. is checking on down the line.
A E
I'm a little overweight and my log's books are way behind.
D A D
But nothing bothers me tonight. I can dodge all the scales all right,
A E A
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight.
Verse
A E A
Well, it seems like a month, Since I kissed my baby good-bye.
A E
I could have a lot of women, But I'm not like some other guys.
D E A D
I could find one to hold me tight, But I could never believe that it's right.
A E A
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight.
Verse
A E A
Well my rig's a little old, But that don't mean she's slow.
A E
There's a flame from her stack, And the smoke's rolling black as coal.
D E A D
Well my hometown's coming in sight, If you think I'm happy your right.
A E A
Six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonight..