18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses Chords
by Kathy Mattea
18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses by Kathy Mattea is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, Dmaj7, E, D, Bm, F#m and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A
Charlie's got a gold watch
Dmaj7
Don't seem like a whole lot
E
After thirty years of drivin'
D A
Up and down the interstate
A
But Charlie's had a good life
Dmaj7
And Charlie's got a good wife
Bm D E
And after tonight she'll no longer be countin' the days
E D A
Eighteen wheels and a dozen roses
F#m B E
Ten more miles on his four day run
D F#m D
A few more songs on the all night radio
A D E A
And he'll spend the rest if his life with the one that he loves
A
They'll buy a Winnebago
Dmaj7
Set out to find America
E D
Do a lotta catchin' up
A
A little at a time
With pieces of the old dream
Dmaj7
They're gonna light the old flame
Bm
Doin' what they please
D E
Leavin every other reason behind
(Repeat CHORUS)
(Instrumental) Dmaj7 - Bm - D - E
(Repeat CHORUS)
(Instrumental ---> Out)