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1970•Rock•1.2K views•
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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E7
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E7

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Chorus 1
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E

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Truckin', got my chips cashed in
A
A

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A7
A7

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Keep truckin', like the do-dah man
B
B
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B7
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Together, more or less in line
A
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Just keep truckin' on
Interlude 1
E7
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E7

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Verse 1
E7
E7

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Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out

on Main Street

Chicago, New York, Detroit

and it's all on the same street
E7
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Your typical city involved

in a typical daydream
Chorus 2

Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings
E
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Dallas, machine got a soft machine
A
A

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A7
A7

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Houston, too close to New Orleans
B
B
2

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B7
B7

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New York got the ways and means
A
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But just won't let you be
Interlude 2
E7
E7

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E7

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E7

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Verse 2
E7
E7

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Most of the cats that you meet on the street

speak of true love

Most of the time,

they're sittin' and cryin' at home
E7
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One of these days they know

they gotta get goin'

Out of the door
Chorus 3

and down to the street all alone
E
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Truckin', like the do-dah man
A
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A7
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Once told me, "You've got to play your hand"
B
B
2

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B7
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Sometimes the cards ain't worth a dime
A
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If you don't lay 'em down
Interlude 3
E7
E7

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E7

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Bridge 1
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A

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Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me
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D/F#
D/F#

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D
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G
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D/F#
D/F#

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Other times, I can barely see
D
D

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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F#
F#
2

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Lately, it occurs to me
Amaj7
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What a long, strange trip it's been
Interlude 4
E7
E7

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Verse 3
E7
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What in the world ever became

of sweet Jane?

She lost her sparkle,

you know she isn't the same
E7
E7

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Livin' on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine
Chorus 4

All a friend can say is, "Ain't it a shame?"
E
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Truckin', up to Buffalo
A
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A7
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Been thinkin', you got to mellow slow
B
B
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B7
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It takes time, you pick a place to go
A
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And just keep truckin' on
Interlude 5
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Verse 4
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Sittin' and starin' out of the hotel window

Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again
E7
E7

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I'd like to get some sleep before I travel

But if you got a warrant,
Chorus 5

I guess you're gonna come in
E
E

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Busted, down on Bourbon Street
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A

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Set up, like a bowlin' pin
B
B
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B7
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Knocked down, it gets to wearin' thin
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They just won't let you be
Interlude 6
E7
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Verse 5
E7
E7

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You're sick of hangin' around

and you'd like to travel

Get tired of travelin', you want to settle down
E7
E7

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I guess they can't revoke your soul for tryin'

Get out of the door and light out
Bridge 2

and look all around
A
A

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Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me
G
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D/F#
D/F#

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A
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D
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D/F#
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A
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Other times, I can barely see
D
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Bm7
Bm7
2

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F#
F#
2

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Lately, it occurs to me
Amaj7
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What a long, strange trip it's been
Interlude 7
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Chorus 6
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Truckin', I'm a goin' home
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A7
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Whoa, whoa, baby, back where I belong
B
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2

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Back home, sit down and patch my bones
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And get back truckin' on
Outro 1
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[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • E7

  • A

  • A7

  • B

    2

  • B7

  • G

  • D/F#

  • D

  • Bm7

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Amaj7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Truckin' by Grateful Dead is E major.

The primary chords used in Truckin' are E, A, A7, B, B7, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, A7, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

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