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18 Wheels chords by
Fred Eaglesmith
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Driving rain

Forty miles out of Michigan

Spiderweb headlights
D
D

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Shut me down
Verse 2
G
G

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I knocked on the door

I rang the bell

The sign said vacancy
Verse 3

There was no-one around
D
D

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around
Am
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C
C

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Eighteen wheels up against the wall
G
G

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D
D

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Fifty-six tons, tons, grain alcohol
Am
Am

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C
C

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Danger pay, I'm trying to be strong
G
G

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But my will is gone
D
D

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My will is gone
G
G

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My will is gone
Verse 4
G
G

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Lightning flashing

Standing in a phone booth

I called her number
D
D

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I got a machine
Verse 5
G
G

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I heard her voice

I heard the tone

I tried to speak
D
D

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I couldn't say anything
Verse 6
Am
Am

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C
C

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Eighteen wheels up against the wall
Am
Am

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G
G

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D
D

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Fifty-six tons, tons, grain alcohol
Am
Am

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C
C

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Danger pay, I'm trying to be strong
G
G

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But my will is gone
D
D

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My will is gone
G
G

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My will is gone
Interlude 1
G
G

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D
D

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C
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G
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D
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Am
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C
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Verse 7
G
G

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Blinding snow

Sioux City Iowa

It dawned on me
D
D

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She was gone to stay
Verse 8
G
G

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I jammed the brakes

I swung it around

Now I'm headin' back
D
D

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But it's way too late
Verse 9
Am
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C
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Eighteen wheels up against the wall
G
G

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D
D

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Fifty-six tons, tons, grain alcohol
Am
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C
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Danger pay, I'm trying to be strong
G
G

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But my will is gone
D
D

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My will is gone
G
G

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My will is gone
Outro 1
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G

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D
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D
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Am
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Am

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of 18 Wheels by Fred Eaglesmith is G major.

The primary chords used in 18 Wheels are G, D, Am, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, Am, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of 18 Wheels is approximately 67 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 18 Wheels using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for 18 Wheels. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Fred Eaglesmith.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add 18 Wheels to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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