Chords for Give Me 40 Acres (To Turn This Rig Around) , Willis Brothers , 1964
Tempo:
123.1 bpm
Chords used:
E
A
Bb
D
Eb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Jam Along & Learn...
He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
luck.
town.
down.
turn this rig around.
found.
turn it right down town.
turn this [A] rig around.
luck.
town.
down.
turn this rig around.
found.
turn it right down town.
turn this [A] rig around.
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He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
[E] It was his first trip to Boston, [A] he was having lots of luck.
He was going the wrong direction [D] down a one-way [B] street in town.
[E] And this is what he said when the police [A] chased him down.
_ _ Give me forty acres [D] and I'll turn this rig around.
[E] It's the easiest way [A] that I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a [B] dime or turn it right down town.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this [A] rig around.
_ When he finally found where to unload [D] he had a dreadful shock.
[E] His trailer pointed toward the road [A] and his cab rod to the dock.
And as he looked around him [D] through 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 [D] I'll turn this rig around.
[E] It's the easiest way that [A] I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a [D] dime or turn it right [B] down town.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this [A] rig around. _
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_ [E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ When he finally got unloaded he [Eb] was glad to leave the town.
He [F] was very, very happy [Bb] going back to Alabama.
When up ahead he saw a sign [Eb] that said you are [C] northward bound.
He [F] said give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig [Bb] around.
_ _ Give me forty acres and [Eb] I'll turn this rig around.
It's [F] the easiest way that [Bb] I've found.
_ _ Some guys can turn it on a dime [Eb] or turn it right [C] down.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [Bb] around. _
He was driving down the right lane when [Eb] ahead he saw a sign.
[F] And he had to make a left turn but [Bb] he could not get in line.
And the tears were streaming down his cheeks [Eb] and they all heard [C] him yell.
[F] Give me forty sticks of dynamite.
I'll blow this thing [Bb] to give me forty acres and [Eb] I'll turn this rig around.
It's [F] the easiest way that [Bb] I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a dime [Eb] or turn it right [C] down.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [Bb] around. _ _
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He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
[E] It was his first trip to Boston, [A] he was having lots of luck.
He was going the wrong direction [D] down a one-way [B] street in town.
[E] And this is what he said when the police [A] chased him down.
_ _ Give me forty acres [D] and I'll turn this rig around.
[E] It's the easiest way [A] that I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a [B] dime or turn it right down town.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this [A] rig around.
_ When he finally found where to unload [D] he had a dreadful shock.
[E] His trailer pointed toward the road [A] and his cab rod to the dock.
And as he looked around him [D] through 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 [D] I'll turn this rig around.
[E] It's the easiest way that [A] I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a [D] dime or turn it right [B] down town.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn this [A] rig around. _
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_ [E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ When he finally got unloaded he [Eb] was glad to leave the town.
He [F] was very, very happy [Bb] going back to Alabama.
When up ahead he saw a sign [Eb] that said you are [C] northward bound.
He [F] said give me forty acres and I'll turn this rig [Bb] around.
_ _ Give me forty acres and [Eb] I'll turn this rig around.
It's [F] the easiest way that [Bb] I've found.
_ _ Some guys can turn it on a dime [Eb] or turn it right [C] down.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [Bb] around. _
He was driving down the right lane when [Eb] ahead he saw a sign.
[F] And he had to make a left turn but [Bb] he could not get in line.
And the tears were streaming down his cheeks [Eb] and they all heard [C] him yell.
[F] Give me forty sticks of dynamite.
I'll blow this thing [Bb] to give me forty acres and [Eb] I'll turn this rig around.
It's [F] the easiest way that [Bb] I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a dime [Eb] or turn it right [C] down.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig [Bb] around. _ _
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