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Intro

E7

ETruckin’ got my chips cashed in

Keep tAruckin’, like the do-dah man

TogBether, more or less in line

JAust keep truckin’ on E7

E7

E7Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street

ChiE7cago, New York, Detroit and it’s all on he same street

Your tE7ypical city involved in a typical daydream

E7Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings

EDallas, got a soft machine

AHouston, too close to New Orleans

BNew York’s got the ways and means

But jAust won’t let you beE7

E7

E7Most of the cats that you meet on the streets speak of true love

E7Most of the time they’re sittin’ and cryin’ at home

E7One of these days they know they gotta get goin’

E7Out of the door and down on the street all alone

ETruckin’, like the do-dah man

AOnce told me you got to play your hand

BSometimes your cards ain’t worth a dime

AIf you don’t lay ‘em down E7

E7

Bridge

ASometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me G→ D/F#→ A

AOther times I can barDely sAee G→ D/F#→ A

DLately it ocBmcurs to F#me

What a Amaj7long, strange trip it’s been E7

E7

E7What in the world ever became of sweet Jane?

E7She lost her sparkle, you know she isn’t the same

E7Livin’ on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine

E7All a friend can say is ain’t it a shame?

ETruckin’, up to Buffalo

Been Athinkin’, you got to mellow slow

BTakes time, to pick a place to go

And jAust keep truckin’ on E7

E7

E7Sittin’ and starin’ out of the hotel window

E7Got a tip they’re gonna kick the door in again

I’d lE7ike to get some sleep before I travel

But if yE7ou got a warrant, I guess you’re gonna come in

EBusted, down on Bourbon Street

ASet up, like a bowlin’ pin

BKnocked down, it gets to wearin’ thin

They jAust won’t let you be E7

E7

E7You’re sick of hangin’ around and you’d like to travel

E7Get tired of travelin’ and you want to settle down

I gE7uess they can’t revoke your soul for tryin’

E7Get out of the door and light out and look all around

Bridge

ASometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me G→ D/F#→ A

AOther times I can barDely sAee G→ D/F#→ A

DLately it ocBmcurs to F#me

What a Amaj7long, strange trip it’s been E7

E7

ETruckin’, I’m a goin’ home

AWhoa whoa baby, back where I belong

BBack home, sit down and patch my bones

And Aget back truckin’ on E7

E7