Chords for GIVE ME 40 ACRES by THE WILLIS BROTHERS
Tempo:
128.95 bpm
Chords used:
A
D
E
Bb
Eb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[A] [D] [B] [A]
He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
It [E] was his first trip to Boston.
He [A] was having lots of luck.
He was going the wrong direction [D] down a one-way street in [B] town.
[E] And this is what he said when the police chased [A] him down.
Give me forty acres [D] and I'll turn this rig around.
[E] It's the easiest [A] way that I've found.
Some guys can turn it on a [D] dime or turn it right [B] downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [A] around.
When he finally found where to unload, [D] he had a dreadful shock.
[E] His trailer pointed toward the [A] road and his cab rod to the dock.
And as he looked [Dbm] around him, through [A] his tears he made [B] this sound.
[E] Oh, give me forty acres and I'll turn this [A] rig around.
Give me forty acres and I'll [D] turn this rig around.
It's [E] the easiest way [A] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it on a [D] dime or turn it [B] right downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this [A] rig around.
[D] [E]
[A] [Bb]
When he finally got unloaded, [Eb] he was glad to leave the town.
[F] He was very, very happy [Bb] going back to Alabama.
When up ahead he saw a [Eb] sign that said, You are [C] northward bound.
[F] He said, Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig [Bb] around.
Give me forty acres [Eb] and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it on a [Eb] dime or turn it [C] right downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [Bb] around.
He was driving down the right lane [Eb] when ahead he saw a sign.
[F] And he had to make a left [Bb] turn, but he could not get in line.
And the tears were streaming [Eb] down his cheeks and they all [C] heard him yell, [F] Give me forty sticks of dynamite.
Oh, [Am] this thing [Bb] to give me forty acres and [Eb] I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it on [Eb] a dime or turn [C] it right downtown.
[G] [F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig around.
[Bb]
He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
It [E] was his first trip to Boston.
He [A] was having lots of luck.
He was going the wrong direction [D] down a one-way street in [B] town.
[E] And this is what he said when the police chased [A] him down.
Give me forty acres [D] and I'll turn this rig around.
[E] It's the easiest [A] way that I've found.
Some guys can turn it on a [D] dime or turn it right [B] downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [A] around.
When he finally found where to unload, [D] he had a dreadful shock.
[E] His trailer pointed toward the [A] road and his cab rod to the dock.
And as he looked [Dbm] around him, through [A] his tears he made [B] this sound.
[E] Oh, give me forty acres and I'll turn this [A] rig around.
Give me forty acres and I'll [D] turn this rig around.
It's [E] the easiest way [A] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it on a [D] dime or turn it [B] right downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this [A] rig around.
[D] [E]
[A] [Bb]
When he finally got unloaded, [Eb] he was glad to leave the town.
[F] He was very, very happy [Bb] going back to Alabama.
When up ahead he saw a [Eb] sign that said, You are [C] northward bound.
[F] He said, Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig [Bb] around.
Give me forty acres [Eb] and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it on a [Eb] dime or turn it [C] right downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [Bb] around.
He was driving down the right lane [Eb] when ahead he saw a sign.
[F] And he had to make a left [Bb] turn, but he could not get in line.
And the tears were streaming [Eb] down his cheeks and they all [C] heard him yell, [F] Give me forty sticks of dynamite.
Oh, [Am] this thing [Bb] to give me forty acres and [Eb] I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it on [Eb] a dime or turn [C] it right downtown.
[G] [F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig around.
[Bb]
Key:
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[A] _ _ [D] _ _ [B] _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
It [E] was his first trip to Boston.
He [A] was having lots of luck.
He was going the wrong direction [D] down a one-way street in [B] town.
[E] And this is what he said when the police chased [A] him down. _
_ Give me forty acres [D] and I'll turn this rig around.
[E] It's the easiest [A] way that I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a [D] dime or turn it right [B] downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [A] around.
_ When he finally found where to unload, [D] he had a dreadful shock.
[E] His trailer pointed toward the [A] road and his cab rod to the dock.
And as he looked [Dbm] around him, through [A] his tears he made [B] this sound.
[E] Oh, give me forty acres and I'll turn this [A] rig around. _ _
Give me forty acres and I'll [D] turn this rig around.
It's [E] the easiest way [A] that I've found. _
Some guys can turn it on a [D] dime or turn it [B] right downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this [A] rig around. _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _
When he finally got unloaded, [Eb] he was glad to leave the town.
[F] He was very, very happy [Bb] going back to Alabama.
When up ahead he saw a [Eb] sign that said, You are [C] northward bound.
[F] He said, Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig [Bb] around.
_ _ Give me forty acres [Eb] and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a [Eb] dime or turn it [C] right downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [Bb] around. _
He was driving down the right lane [Eb] when ahead he saw a sign.
[F] And he had to make a left [Bb] turn, but he could not get in line.
And the tears were streaming [Eb] down his cheeks and they all [C] heard him yell, [F] Give me forty sticks of dynamite.
Oh, [Am] this thing [Bb] to give me forty acres and [Eb] I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found. _
_ Some guys can turn it on [Eb] a dime or turn [C] it right downtown.
[G] [F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig around.
[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
It [E] was his first trip to Boston.
He [A] was having lots of luck.
He was going the wrong direction [D] down a one-way street in [B] town.
[E] And this is what he said when the police chased [A] him down. _
_ Give me forty acres [D] and I'll turn this rig around.
[E] It's the easiest [A] way that I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a [D] dime or turn it right [B] downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [A] around.
_ When he finally found where to unload, [D] he had a dreadful shock.
[E] His trailer pointed toward the [A] road and his cab rod to the dock.
And as he looked [Dbm] around him, through [A] his tears he made [B] this sound.
[E] Oh, give me forty acres and I'll turn this [A] rig around. _ _
Give me forty acres and I'll [D] turn this rig around.
It's [E] the easiest way [A] that I've found. _
Some guys can turn it on a [D] dime or turn it [B] right downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this [A] rig around. _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _
When he finally got unloaded, [Eb] he was glad to leave the town.
[F] He was very, very happy [Bb] going back to Alabama.
When up ahead he saw a [Eb] sign that said, You are [C] northward bound.
[F] He said, Give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig [Bb] around.
_ _ Give me forty acres [Eb] and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a [Eb] dime or turn it [C] right downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [Bb] around. _
He was driving down the right lane [Eb] when ahead he saw a sign.
[F] And he had to make a left [Bb] turn, but he could not get in line.
And the tears were streaming [Eb] down his cheeks and they all [C] heard him yell, [F] Give me forty sticks of dynamite.
Oh, [Am] this thing [Bb] to give me forty acres and [Eb] I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found. _
_ Some guys can turn it on [Eb] a dime or turn [C] it right downtown.
[G] [F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig around.
[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _