Give Me Forty Acres - Original Chords
Tempo:
116.6 bpm
Chords used:
F
Bb
C
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[F]
He was headed into Beantown in [Bb] a big long diesel truck.
It [C] was his first trip to Boston.
[F] He was having all bad luck.
He was going the wrong direction [Bb] down a one-way street in town.
[C] This is what he said, and the police [F] chased him down.
Give me forty acres [Bb] and I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way [F] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it all the [Bb] time or turn it [G] right down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this [F] thing around.
When he finally found where to unload, [Bb] he had a dreadful shock.
[C] His trailer pointed toward the road [F] and his cab right to the dock.
As he looked around him, through [Bb] his tears, he made this sound.
[C] Give me forty acres and I'll turn this [F] thing around.
Give me forty acres [Bb] and I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way [F] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it all the time or turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around.
When he finally got unloaded, he [Bb] was glad to leave the town.
He [C] was very, very happy going [F] back to Alabama.
When up ahead he saw a sign [Bb] that said, You are northward bound.
He [C] said, Give me forty acres and I'll turn this thing [F] around.
I said, Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found.
Some guys can turn it all the time or just [Bb] turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around.
He was driving down the right lane when [Bb] up ahead he saw a sign.
[C] He had to make a left turn but [F] could not get in the line.
And the tears came streaming down his cheek and [Bb] everybody heard him yell,
[C] Give me forty sticks of dynamite and I'll blow this thing [F] to.
Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found.
Some guys can turn it all the time [Bb] or turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around.
I said, Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found.
[Bb]
He was headed into Beantown in [Bb] a big long diesel truck.
It [C] was his first trip to Boston.
[F] He was having all bad luck.
He was going the wrong direction [Bb] down a one-way street in town.
[C] This is what he said, and the police [F] chased him down.
Give me forty acres [Bb] and I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way [F] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it all the [Bb] time or turn it [G] right down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this [F] thing around.
When he finally found where to unload, [Bb] he had a dreadful shock.
[C] His trailer pointed toward the road [F] and his cab right to the dock.
As he looked around him, through [Bb] his tears, he made this sound.
[C] Give me forty acres and I'll turn this [F] thing around.
Give me forty acres [Bb] and I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way [F] that I've found.
Some guys can turn it all the time or turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around.
When he finally got unloaded, he [Bb] was glad to leave the town.
He [C] was very, very happy going [F] back to Alabama.
When up ahead he saw a sign [Bb] that said, You are northward bound.
He [C] said, Give me forty acres and I'll turn this thing [F] around.
I said, Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found.
Some guys can turn it all the time or just [Bb] turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around.
He was driving down the right lane when [Bb] up ahead he saw a sign.
[C] He had to make a left turn but [F] could not get in the line.
And the tears came streaming down his cheek and [Bb] everybody heard him yell,
[C] Give me forty sticks of dynamite and I'll blow this thing [F] to.
Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found.
Some guys can turn it all the time [Bb] or turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around.
I said, Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found.
[Bb]
Key:
F
Bb
C
G
F
Bb
C
G
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
He was headed into Beantown in [Bb] a big long diesel truck.
It [C] was his first trip to Boston.
[F] He was having all bad luck.
He was going the wrong direction [Bb] down a one-way street in town.
[C] This is what he said, and the police [F] chased him down.
_ _ Give me forty acres [Bb] and I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way [F] that I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it all the [Bb] time or turn it [G] right down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this [F] thing around.
_ When he finally found where to unload, [Bb] he had a dreadful shock.
[C] His trailer pointed toward the road [F] and his cab right to the dock.
_ As he looked around him, through [Bb] his tears, he made this sound.
[C] Give me forty acres and I'll turn this [F] thing around. _
Give me forty acres [Bb] and I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way [F] that I've found. _ _
_ Some guys can turn it all the time or turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ When he finally got unloaded, he [Bb] was glad to leave the town.
He [C] was very, very happy going [F] back to Alabama.
_ When up ahead he saw a sign [Bb] that said, You are northward bound.
He [C] said, Give me forty acres and I'll turn this thing [F] around.
_ I said, Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around. _
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found. _ _
Some guys can turn it all the time or just [Bb] turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around. _
He was driving down the right lane when [Bb] up ahead he saw a sign.
[C] He had to make a left turn but [F] could not get in the line.
And the tears came streaming down his cheek and [Bb] everybody heard him yell,
[C] Give me forty sticks of dynamite and I'll blow this thing [F] to.
Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found. _
Some guys can turn it all the time [Bb] or turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around. _
I said, Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
He was headed into Beantown in [Bb] a big long diesel truck.
It [C] was his first trip to Boston.
[F] He was having all bad luck.
He was going the wrong direction [Bb] down a one-way street in town.
[C] This is what he said, and the police [F] chased him down.
_ _ Give me forty acres [Bb] and I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way [F] that I've found.
_ Some guys can turn it all the [Bb] time or turn it [G] right down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this [F] thing around.
_ When he finally found where to unload, [Bb] he had a dreadful shock.
[C] His trailer pointed toward the road [F] and his cab right to the dock.
_ As he looked around him, through [Bb] his tears, he made this sound.
[C] Give me forty acres and I'll turn this [F] thing around. _
Give me forty acres [Bb] and I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way [F] that I've found. _ _
_ Some guys can turn it all the time or turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ When he finally got unloaded, he [Bb] was glad to leave the town.
He [C] was very, very happy going [F] back to Alabama.
_ When up ahead he saw a sign [Bb] that said, You are northward bound.
He [C] said, Give me forty acres and I'll turn this thing [F] around.
_ I said, Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around. _
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found. _ _
Some guys can turn it all the time or just [Bb] turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around. _
He was driving down the right lane when [Bb] up ahead he saw a sign.
[C] He had to make a left turn but [F] could not get in the line.
And the tears came streaming down his cheek and [Bb] everybody heard him yell,
[C] Give me forty sticks of dynamite and I'll blow this thing [F] to.
Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found. _
Some guys can turn it all the time [Bb] or turn it right [G] down town,
[C] but I need forty acres to turn this thing [F] around. _
I said, Give me forty acres and [Bb] I'll turn this thing around.
[C] It's the easiest way that [F] I've found. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _