Truck Drivin Man Chords

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Truck Drivin Man by Ricky Nelson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of B. It uses the chords B, E and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Intro: B E 

#1. 
E                           A        E 
I stopped at a roadhouse in Texas, a little  
                       B 
place called Hamburger Dan'S. 
  E                            A          B 
I heard that old jukebox start playin', a tune  
                         E 
called the Truck Drivin' man. 

#2. 
E                                 A 
The waitress then brought me some coffee, I 
E                            B 
thanked her then called her again. 
  E                            A 
I said that old song sure does fit me, cause  
B                   E 
I'm a truck drivin' man. 
  

E                            A       E 
Well, pour me another cup of coffee, for it is  
                B 
the best in the land. 
     E                   A           B 
I'll put a nickel in the jukebox and play the  
              E 
truck drivin' man. 


INTERLUDE: E A E B E A B E 

#3. 
E                            A        E 
I climbed back aboard my old semi and then like  
              B 
a flash I was gone. 
  E                           A            B 
I got them old truck wheels a-movin', now, I'm on  
              E 
my way to San Antoine. 
  
#4. 
E                        A              E 
When I get my call up to Glory, they'll take me  
               B 
away from this land. 
     E                         A             B 
I'll head this old truck up to Heaven, cause I'm 
               E 
a Truck Drivin Man. 

OUTRO: 
E                            A       E 
Well, pour me another cup of coffee, for it is  
                B 
the best in the land. 
     E                   A           B 
I'll put a nickel in the jukebox and play the  
              E 
truck drivin' man.  
    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante