Chords for Give Me Forty Acres (Original Gusto Recordings)
Tempo:
115.15 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
Bb
Eb
F
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[B] [A]
He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
[E] It was his first trip to Boston, he [A] was having lots of luck.
He was going the wrong direction 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 dime or turn [B] it right downtown.
[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 [A] road and his cab right to the dock.
And [E] as he looked around him, through his tears he made this sound.
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] downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn [A] this 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.
He said, give me forty acres and I'll turn this [Bb] rig around.
Give me forty [Eb] acres and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way that I've [Bb] found.
Some guys can turn it on a dime [Eb] or turn it right [C] downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this [Bb] rig around.
He was driving down the right lane [Eb] when up 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 [Eb] cheeks and they all heard him yell.
[F] Give me forty sticks of dynamite, I'll float this thing [Bb] through.
Give me forty [Eb] acres and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it [Eb] on a dime or turn it right downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig around.
He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
[E] It was his first trip to Boston, he [A] was having lots of luck.
He was going the wrong direction 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 dime or turn [B] it right downtown.
[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 [A] road and his cab right to the dock.
And [E] as he looked around him, through his tears he made this sound.
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] downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn [A] this 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.
He said, give me forty acres and I'll turn this [Bb] rig around.
Give me forty [Eb] acres and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way that I've [Bb] found.
Some guys can turn it on a dime [Eb] or turn it right [C] downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this [Bb] rig around.
He was driving down the right lane [Eb] when up 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 [Eb] cheeks and they all heard him yell.
[F] Give me forty sticks of dynamite, I'll float this thing [Bb] through.
Give me forty [Eb] acres and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it [Eb] on a dime or turn it right downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig around.
Key:
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E
Bb
Eb
F
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Bb
_ _ [B] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
[E] It was his first trip to Boston, he [A] was having lots of luck.
He was going the wrong direction 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 dime or turn [B] it right downtown.
[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 [A] road and his cab right to the dock.
And [E] as he looked around him, through his tears he made this sound.
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] downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn [A] this 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.
He said, give me forty acres and I'll turn this [Bb] rig around.
_ Give me forty [Eb] acres and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way that I've [Bb] found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a dime [Eb] or turn it right [C] downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this [Bb] rig around.
_ He was driving down the right lane [Eb] when up 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 [Eb] cheeks and they all heard him yell.
[F] Give me forty sticks of dynamite, I'll float this thing [Bb] through.
Give me forty [Eb] acres and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it [Eb] on a dime or turn it right downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig around. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ He was heading into Boston [D] in a big long diesel truck.
[E] It was his first trip to Boston, he [A] was having lots of luck.
He was going the wrong direction 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 dime or turn [B] it right downtown.
[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 [A] road and his cab right to the dock.
And [E] as he looked around him, through his tears he made this sound.
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] downtown.
[E] But I need forty acres to turn [A] this 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.
He said, give me forty acres and I'll turn this [Bb] rig around.
_ Give me forty [Eb] acres and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way that I've [Bb] found.
_ Some guys can turn it on a dime [Eb] or turn it right [C] downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this [Bb] rig around.
_ He was driving down the right lane [Eb] when up 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 [Eb] cheeks and they all heard him yell.
[F] Give me forty sticks of dynamite, I'll float this thing [Bb] through.
Give me forty [Eb] acres and I'll turn this rig around.
[F] It's the easiest way [Bb] that I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it [Eb] on a dime or turn it right downtown.
[F] But I need forty acres to turn this rig around. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _