Chords for Old Sam
Tempo:
93.35 bpm
Chords used:
A
E
D
F#m
Cm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[A] [A]
[D] Old Sam, good old [A] Sam,
[E] his truck driving days [A] are almost gone.
[Cm]
You laughed at old Sam who just walked out the door.
He's been coughing up here for 15 years or more.
[D] You won't want to listen, but, well, the coffee's on the house, so you're [A] stuck.
Fifty mission caps and boots don't make a [F#m] man safe in a truck.
[E] The same goes for fancy belt buckles and chain drive [A] pocketbooks.
The man ain't born that can tell another [C#] man's talent by his [A] looks.
Now I don't suppose those overalls did impress you a lot.
Or that cold and useless arm the old man's got.
[D] That arm's gone because he jackknifed a rig in the fog.
[A] You see, there's a [E] child walking in [A] the road searching for his lost [E] dog.
If someone needs help on the road, well, old [A] Sam's always ready.
[C#m] They don't need to be female, waiting [F#m] all smiles, [A] young and pretty.
He picks up every hitchhiker.
Sam says nobody's all bad.
Well, up to date, seven of them's [D] rolling for every dime he had.
You see, there's more to driving a [A] truck than getting from here to there.
Old Sam's a trucker's truck [E] driver.
Well, they're mighty rare.
[A] Well, my friend, I hope you get the message that clothes don't make the man.
Because if ever a man had a right to wear those clothes, it's old [F#m] Sam.
[A] You may fill out old Sam's shoes before you're driving days are through,
but you'll do a whole lot of living before you do.
To the folks [F#m] who know him, he's [A] a lot more than just old Sam.
He's the blueprint the Lord used to make the truck [D]-driving man.
[A] Old Sam
[E] His truck -driving days are [A] almost gone.
[D] Old Sam, good old [A] Sam,
[E] his truck driving days [A] are almost gone.
[Cm]
You laughed at old Sam who just walked out the door.
He's been coughing up here for 15 years or more.
[D] You won't want to listen, but, well, the coffee's on the house, so you're [A] stuck.
Fifty mission caps and boots don't make a [F#m] man safe in a truck.
[E] The same goes for fancy belt buckles and chain drive [A] pocketbooks.
The man ain't born that can tell another [C#] man's talent by his [A] looks.
Now I don't suppose those overalls did impress you a lot.
Or that cold and useless arm the old man's got.
[D] That arm's gone because he jackknifed a rig in the fog.
[A] You see, there's a [E] child walking in [A] the road searching for his lost [E] dog.
If someone needs help on the road, well, old [A] Sam's always ready.
[C#m] They don't need to be female, waiting [F#m] all smiles, [A] young and pretty.
He picks up every hitchhiker.
Sam says nobody's all bad.
Well, up to date, seven of them's [D] rolling for every dime he had.
You see, there's more to driving a [A] truck than getting from here to there.
Old Sam's a trucker's truck [E] driver.
Well, they're mighty rare.
[A] Well, my friend, I hope you get the message that clothes don't make the man.
Because if ever a man had a right to wear those clothes, it's old [F#m] Sam.
[A] You may fill out old Sam's shoes before you're driving days are through,
but you'll do a whole lot of living before you do.
To the folks [F#m] who know him, he's [A] a lot more than just old Sam.
He's the blueprint the Lord used to make the truck [D]-driving man.
[A] Old Sam
[E] His truck -driving days are [A] almost gone.
Key:
A
E
D
F#m
Cm
A
E
D
_ _ [A] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] Old Sam, _ _ _ _ good old [A] Sam, _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ his truck driving days [A] are almost gone.
_ _ _ _ [Cm] _ _
_ You laughed at old Sam who just walked out the door. _
_ He's been coughing up here for 15 years or more. _
[D] _ You won't want to listen, but, well, the coffee's on the house, so you're [A] stuck.
_ Fifty mission caps and boots don't make a [F#m] man safe in a truck.
[E] _ The same goes for fancy belt buckles and chain drive [A] pocketbooks.
_ The man ain't born that can tell another [C#] man's talent by his [A] looks.
_ Now I don't suppose those overalls did impress you a lot.
Or that cold and useless arm the old man's got. _
[D] _ That arm's gone because he jackknifed a rig in the fog. _
[A] You see, there's a [E] child walking in [A] the road searching for his lost [E] dog.
_ If someone needs help on the road, well, old [A] Sam's always ready.
[C#m] They don't need to be female, waiting [F#m] all smiles, [A] young and pretty.
_ _ He picks up every hitchhiker.
Sam says nobody's all bad.
_ Well, up to date, seven of them's [D] rolling for every dime he had.
_ _ You see, there's more to driving a [A] truck than getting from here to there.
_ _ Old Sam's a trucker's truck [E] driver.
_ Well, they're mighty rare. _ _
[A] Well, my friend, I hope you get the message that clothes don't make the man. _ _
Because if ever a man had a right to wear those clothes, it's old [F#m] Sam.
[A] You may fill out old Sam's shoes before you're driving days are through,
but you'll do a whole lot of living before you do.
_ To the folks [F#m] who know him, he's [A] a lot more than just old Sam.
He's the blueprint the Lord used to make the truck [D]-driving man. _ _ _ _ _
[A] Old Sam _ _ _ _ _
[E] His truck _ -driving days are [A] almost gone. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] Old Sam, _ _ _ _ good old [A] Sam, _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ his truck driving days [A] are almost gone.
_ _ _ _ [Cm] _ _
_ You laughed at old Sam who just walked out the door. _
_ He's been coughing up here for 15 years or more. _
[D] _ You won't want to listen, but, well, the coffee's on the house, so you're [A] stuck.
_ Fifty mission caps and boots don't make a [F#m] man safe in a truck.
[E] _ The same goes for fancy belt buckles and chain drive [A] pocketbooks.
_ The man ain't born that can tell another [C#] man's talent by his [A] looks.
_ Now I don't suppose those overalls did impress you a lot.
Or that cold and useless arm the old man's got. _
[D] _ That arm's gone because he jackknifed a rig in the fog. _
[A] You see, there's a [E] child walking in [A] the road searching for his lost [E] dog.
_ If someone needs help on the road, well, old [A] Sam's always ready.
[C#m] They don't need to be female, waiting [F#m] all smiles, [A] young and pretty.
_ _ He picks up every hitchhiker.
Sam says nobody's all bad.
_ Well, up to date, seven of them's [D] rolling for every dime he had.
_ _ You see, there's more to driving a [A] truck than getting from here to there.
_ _ Old Sam's a trucker's truck [E] driver.
_ Well, they're mighty rare. _ _
[A] Well, my friend, I hope you get the message that clothes don't make the man. _ _
Because if ever a man had a right to wear those clothes, it's old [F#m] Sam.
[A] You may fill out old Sam's shoes before you're driving days are through,
but you'll do a whole lot of living before you do.
_ To the folks [F#m] who know him, he's [A] a lot more than just old Sam.
He's the blueprint the Lord used to make the truck [D]-driving man. _ _ _ _ _
[A] Old Sam _ _ _ _ _
[E] His truck _ -driving days are [A] almost gone. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _