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Tryin' to make a livin' on the road chords by
John Anderson
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Key: A major
Intro 1
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Gm
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Verse 1
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Passed a

little town about an hour ago

Somewhere in the desert

in New Mexico

Thinking about something

that my baby said

Stop and get me something

for my aching head
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Run into a truck stop,

parked by the tire shop
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Kill about an hour or so
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Headed down on the highway,
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trying to make a living on the road

Heat waves coming out above my stacks

All pressure steady and my

coffee's black

Highway Patrol and the DOT

Not to even mention X, Y and Z
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And go to L .A., turn around,

come back to Cowtown,
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drop off another heavy load.
Verse 2
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And then it's out on the highway,
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trying to make a living on the road.
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D
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I don't need a road map, I know my way

I've been drivin' this

road both night and day

I ain't worried about places

that I've seen or been

I just want to see my baby again
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When I'm tired but I can't stop

Watch out for fallin' rocks
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Speed's gonna hit your soul
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In any town on the highway
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trying to make a living on the road.
D
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I'm standing down on the highway
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trying to make a living on the road.
Outro 1
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Chords
  • G

  • Gm

    3
  • Bb

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tryin' to make a livin' on the road by John anderson is A major.

The primary chords used in Tryin' to make a livin' on the road are A, Am, C, D, E.

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

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

The tempo of Tryin' to make a livin' on the road is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tryin' to make a livin' on the road using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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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 John anderson.

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