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Heavy Metal chords by
Guy Clark
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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G
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D
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Verse 1
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Some days I

think this old machine is out to get me
G
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D
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Em
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Some days she does what I tell her

It's like dancing with a widow-

maker forty hours a week
G
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You know I'm talkin' 'bout
B
B
2

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a big ol' D- 10 caterpillar
Verse 2
G
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D
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I don't know why I like
C
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G
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to drive 'em like I do
D
D

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Em
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You know it ain't nothin' but a
D
D

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Hundred and seventy- five
A
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Em
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thousand pounds of steel
G
G

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D
D

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Could be the money, babe,
C
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G
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could be the power
C
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B
B
2

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Could be I love the way it feels,
Em
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B
B
2

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could be I love the way it feels
Verse 3
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But you know she's mighty unforgivin',

so you got to pay attention
G
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You know a D- 10 can
D
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Em
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be the death of you

But I get her all fired up and

I can feel it in my soul
G
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You know it's hard to tell
B
B
2

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who's drivin' who
Verse 4
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And I can move Alaska all the way to Beirut
G
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I can bulldoze a beeline from here to Peru
A
A

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I can push the rocky mountains

into the sea
B
B
2

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You know heavy metal don't mean rock and roll
Interlude 1

to me
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Verse 5
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But you know I'm like a modern

day mule skinner

I'm drivin' ten thousand mules so I got
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to say a little prayer every day

Lord, just let me get her turned around

Without fallin' down this mountain
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'Cause you know the boss don't
B
B
2

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like me treatin' his D- 10 that way
Verse 6
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I don't know why I like
C
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Cm
Cm
3

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to drive 'em like I do
Em
Em

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You know it ain't nothin' but a
D
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Hundred and seventy- five
Em
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thousand pounds of steel
G
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D
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Could be the money, babe,
C
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could be the power
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B
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Could be I love the way it feels,
Em
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B
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could be I love the way it feels
B
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Could be I love the way it feels,
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B
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could be I love the way it feels

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • B

    2

  • C

  • A

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Heavy Metal by Guy Clark is E minor.

The primary chords used in Heavy Metal are Em, G, D, B, C, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Heavy Metal is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Heavy Metal 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 Heavy Metal. 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 Guy Clark.

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