Chords for The Grateful Dead - Truckin' (Studio Version)

Tempo:
125.75 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

B

F#

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Grateful Dead - Truckin' (Studio Version) chords
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[E]
Keep truckin', got my chips cashed [A] in, keep truckin' like the two dumb men [B] together, more
or less in [A] line, just keep truckin' oh, oh, [E] oh.
Arrows of neon are flashing, my keys are on Main Street, Chicago, New York, Detroit, and
it's all on the same street.
The typical city involved in a typical daydream, hang it up and see what tomorrow brings.
Dallas, got a soft machine, [A] Houston, too close to New [B] Orleans, New York, got the wave and
[A] beams, just won't let you leave.
[E]
Most of the cats you meet [C#m] on the streets speak of true [E] love, most of the time they're sittin'
in a quiet at home, [Em] [E] one of these days they know they gotta get going, out of that door
and down to the street all alone.
Keep truckin' like the two dumb [A] men, once told me you got to take your [B] cameras, sometimes
the cards ain't worth a dime [A] if you don't lay them down.
[E]
[F#m] [E] [A] Sometimes the light's all shining on [G] me, [F#] [A]
other times [D] I can [A] barely [G] see, [F#] [A] [D]
lately it [Bm] occurs [F#] to
me [B] [F#] what [A] a long spaceship [E] it's been.
What in the world ever became the sweet Jane?
She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same.
Livin' on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine, all a friend can say is ain't it a shame.
Truckin', bopper bopper, [A] no one's been thinkin', we got the mellow slow, [D#m] [B] takes time to pick
a place to [A] go, just keep truckin' home, home, [E] home.
Sitting and staring out of the hotel window, gotta get there, gonna kick the door in again.
I'd like to get some sleep before I travel, but if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in.
Busted down on bourbon and squee, [A] sit up like a pony and [B] knock down, you get so weary and
[A] it just won't [F#m] let you be.
[E]
[C#m] You're sick of hanging around, [E] you like to travel, you're tired of traveling, you wanna settle down.
I guess they can't revoke your soft triumph, get out of the car, lie down and look around.
[G] [G#] [A] Sometimes the light's all shining on [G] me, [F#m] [A]
other [D] times I can [A] barely [Em]
see.
[F#] [A] [D] Lately [Bm] it occurs [F#] to [B] me, [F#] [A] what a long strange [E] trip it's been.
Truckin', I'm going home, [A] whoa, whoa, baby, that's where I belong.
[B] Back home, sit down and pat my [A] bones, you can't black truck me, I'm [E] going home.
[Em]
[E] [A] [E]
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
B
12341112
F#
134211112
G
2131
A
1231
E
2311
B
12341112
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To learn Grateful Dead - (2020 Remaster) Truckin chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: E, A, E, A, B, D, A, G, F# and A. Ease into the song by practicing at 62 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 126 BPM. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: E Major.

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[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Keep truckin', got my chips cashed [A] in, keep _ truckin' like the two dumb men [B] together, _ more
or less in [A] line, just keep truckin' oh, oh, [E] oh. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Arrows of neon are flashing, my keys are on Main Street, _ Chicago, New York, Detroit, and
it's all on the same street.
_ The typical city involved in a typical daydream, _ _ hang it up and see what tomorrow brings.
_ _ Dallas, _ got a soft machine, [A] _ Houston, too close to New _ [B] Orleans, New York, got the wave and
[A] beams, just won't let you _ leave.
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Most of the cats you meet [C#m] on the streets speak of true [E] love, _ most of the time they're sittin'
in a quiet at home, [Em] _ _ [E] one of these days they know they gotta get going, _ out of that door
and down to the street all alone.
Keep truckin' like the two dumb [A] men, once told me you got to take your [B] cameras, sometimes
the cards ain't worth a dime [A] if you don't lay them down.
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F#m] _ [E] _ [A] Sometimes the light's all shining on _ [G] me, [F#] _ [A] _ _
_ other times [D] I can [A] barely _ [G] see, _ [F#] _ [A] _ _ _ [D]
lately it [Bm] occurs [F#] to
me _ [B] _ [F#] what [A] a _ long _ spaceship [E] it's been. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ What in the world ever became the sweet Jane?
She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same.
_ _ Livin' on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine, _ all a friend can say is ain't it a shame.
_ _ _ _ Truckin', bopper bopper, [A] no one's been _ thinkin', we got the mellow slow, [D#m] _ [B] takes time to pick
a place to [A] go, just keep truckin' home, home, [E] home. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Sitting and staring out of the hotel window, _ gotta get there, gonna kick the door in again.
_ I'd like to get some sleep before I travel, _ but if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in.
_ _ _ _ Busted down on bourbon and squee, [A] sit up like a pony and _ [B] knock down, you get so weary and
[A] it just won't [F#m] let you be.
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C#m] You're sick of hanging around, [E] you like to travel, _ you're tired of traveling, you wanna settle down.
_ I guess they can't revoke your soft triumph, _ get out of the car, lie down and look around.
[G] _ [G#] _ [A] Sometimes the light's all shining on [G] me, [F#m] _ _ _ [A] _
other _ [D] times I can [A] barely _ [Em]
see.
[F#] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ Lately [Bm] it occurs [F#] to _ _ [B] me, _ [F#] _ [A] what a _ _ _ long strange [E] trip it's _ _ been.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Truckin', I'm going _ home, [A] whoa, whoa, baby, that's where I belong.
[B] Back home, sit down and pat my _ [A] bones, you can't black truck me, I'm [E] going home. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ [A] _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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