Chords for The Saddest Song In The World
Tempo:
109.1 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
F#m
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G] [D] [A]
[D]
I was out on the outskirts of a little southern town, [G] trying to reach my destination before the sun went down.
[D] The old CB was flaring away on channel one-nine, [A] when there came a little boy's voice on the radio line.
[D] And he said, Breaker one-nine, is [G] anyone there?
Come on truckers, and talk to Teddy Bear.
[D] Well, I [A] keyed the mic, I said, you got it Teddy [D] Bear, and the little boy's voice came back on the air.
Appreciate the break, who we got on that end?
[G] I told him my handle, then he began.
[D] Now I'm not supposed to bother you fellas out there, [A] mom says you're busy, for me to stay off the air.
[D] But you see, I get lonely, it helps me to talk, [G] cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't [D] walk.
I came back and told him to fire up that [A] mic, [D] and I talked to him as long as he liked.
[F#m]
[D] This was my dad's radio, the little boy said, [G] but I guess it's mine and mom's now, cause daddy's [D] dead.
[A] [D] Dad had a wreck about a month [A] ago, he was trying to get home in a [F#m] blinding snow.
[D] Mom has to work now to make ends meet, [G] and I'm not much help with my two crippled feet.
[D] She says not to worry, that [F#m] we'll make it [A] alright, [D] but I hear her crying, sometimes late at night.
You know there's one thing I want more than anything else [G] to see.
I know you guys are too busy to bother [D] with me, but you see my dad used to take me for [A] rides when he was home.
I guess that's all over [D] now since my daddy's gone.
Well sir, not [G] one breaker came on the old CB, as that little crippled boy talked with [D] me.
You know I tried hard [A] to swallow, but the [D] lump just wouldn't stay down.
As I thought about my own little boy back in Greenville town.
Dad was going to [Gm] take mom [G] and me with him later on this year.
Well I remember him saying [D] someday this old truck will be yours Teddy Bear.
[Bm] [A] But I know I'll never get to ride an [F#m] 18 wheeler again.
[A] [D] But this [Am] old base will keep me in touch with all my [D] trucker [G] friends.
Well, Teddy Bear's going to [D] back out now and leave you alone, [G] [A] cause it's about time for [Em] mom to come [D] home.
But you give me a shout when you're passing through, and I'll sure be happy to come back to you.
[G] Well I came back and I said before you go 10-10, [D] watch your home 20 little CB friend.
[A] Well he gave me his address and I didn't hesitate, [D] cause this hot load of freight was just going to have to wait.
[G] I turned that truck around on a dime and headed straight for Jackson [D] Street, 229.
[F#m] And as I rounded [A] the corner, [D] boy I got one heck of a shock.
18 wheelers were lined up for a three city block.
Well [G] I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call.
[D] And that little crippled boy was having a ball.
[A] For as fast as one driver would carry him in, [D] another would carry him to his truck and take off again.
[G] Well you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy Bear.
[D] And [A] then I carried [F#m] him back in and put [A] him down in his chair.
[D] And buddy if I never live to see happiness again, I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that [G] little man.
We took up a collection for him [D] before his mama got home.
And each driver said goodbye, [A] and then they were all gone.
[D] He shook my hand with a mile long grin and said so long trucker, [G] I'll catch you again.
Well I hit [D] that interstate with tears in my eyes, [A] and I turned on [D] the radio and got another surprise.
Breaker 1-9 came a voice on the air, [G] just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear.
[D] We wish each and everyone a special prayer just [A] for you.
Cause you just made my little boy's dream come [D] true.
I'll sign off now before I start to [G] cry.
May God ride with you [D] tenfold.
[A] And [D] goodbye.
[Am]
[D] [G]
[D]
I was out on the outskirts of a little southern town, [G] trying to reach my destination before the sun went down.
[D] The old CB was flaring away on channel one-nine, [A] when there came a little boy's voice on the radio line.
[D] And he said, Breaker one-nine, is [G] anyone there?
Come on truckers, and talk to Teddy Bear.
[D] Well, I [A] keyed the mic, I said, you got it Teddy [D] Bear, and the little boy's voice came back on the air.
Appreciate the break, who we got on that end?
[G] I told him my handle, then he began.
[D] Now I'm not supposed to bother you fellas out there, [A] mom says you're busy, for me to stay off the air.
[D] But you see, I get lonely, it helps me to talk, [G] cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't [D] walk.
I came back and told him to fire up that [A] mic, [D] and I talked to him as long as he liked.
[F#m]
[D] This was my dad's radio, the little boy said, [G] but I guess it's mine and mom's now, cause daddy's [D] dead.
[A] [D] Dad had a wreck about a month [A] ago, he was trying to get home in a [F#m] blinding snow.
[D] Mom has to work now to make ends meet, [G] and I'm not much help with my two crippled feet.
[D] She says not to worry, that [F#m] we'll make it [A] alright, [D] but I hear her crying, sometimes late at night.
You know there's one thing I want more than anything else [G] to see.
I know you guys are too busy to bother [D] with me, but you see my dad used to take me for [A] rides when he was home.
I guess that's all over [D] now since my daddy's gone.
Well sir, not [G] one breaker came on the old CB, as that little crippled boy talked with [D] me.
You know I tried hard [A] to swallow, but the [D] lump just wouldn't stay down.
As I thought about my own little boy back in Greenville town.
Dad was going to [Gm] take mom [G] and me with him later on this year.
Well I remember him saying [D] someday this old truck will be yours Teddy Bear.
[Bm] [A] But I know I'll never get to ride an [F#m] 18 wheeler again.
[A] [D] But this [Am] old base will keep me in touch with all my [D] trucker [G] friends.
Well, Teddy Bear's going to [D] back out now and leave you alone, [G] [A] cause it's about time for [Em] mom to come [D] home.
But you give me a shout when you're passing through, and I'll sure be happy to come back to you.
[G] Well I came back and I said before you go 10-10, [D] watch your home 20 little CB friend.
[A] Well he gave me his address and I didn't hesitate, [D] cause this hot load of freight was just going to have to wait.
[G] I turned that truck around on a dime and headed straight for Jackson [D] Street, 229.
[F#m] And as I rounded [A] the corner, [D] boy I got one heck of a shock.
18 wheelers were lined up for a three city block.
Well [G] I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call.
[D] And that little crippled boy was having a ball.
[A] For as fast as one driver would carry him in, [D] another would carry him to his truck and take off again.
[G] Well you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy Bear.
[D] And [A] then I carried [F#m] him back in and put [A] him down in his chair.
[D] And buddy if I never live to see happiness again, I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that [G] little man.
We took up a collection for him [D] before his mama got home.
And each driver said goodbye, [A] and then they were all gone.
[D] He shook my hand with a mile long grin and said so long trucker, [G] I'll catch you again.
Well I hit [D] that interstate with tears in my eyes, [A] and I turned on [D] the radio and got another surprise.
Breaker 1-9 came a voice on the air, [G] just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear.
[D] We wish each and everyone a special prayer just [A] for you.
Cause you just made my little boy's dream come [D] true.
I'll sign off now before I start to [G] cry.
May God ride with you [D] tenfold.
[A] And [D] goodbye.
[Am]
[D] [G]
Key:
D
A
G
F#m
Am
D
A
G
[G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I was out on the outskirts of a little southern town, _ [G] trying to reach my destination before the sun went down.
_ [D] The old CB was flaring away on channel one-nine, [A] _ when there came a little boy's voice on the radio line.
[D] _ And he said, Breaker one-nine, is [G] anyone there?
Come on truckers, and talk to Teddy Bear.
[D] _ Well, I [A] keyed the mic, I said, you got it Teddy [D] Bear, and the little boy's voice came back on the air.
Appreciate the break, _ who we got on that end?
[G] _ I told him my handle, _ then he began.
_ [D] _ Now I'm not supposed to bother you fellas out there, [A] mom says you're busy, for me to stay off the air. _
_ [D] But you see, I get lonely, it helps me to talk, [G] cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't [D] walk.
_ I came back and told him to fire up that [A] mic, [D] and I talked to him as long as he liked.
[F#m] _
_ [D] This was my dad's radio, the little boy said, _ [G] but I guess it's mine and mom's now, cause daddy's [D] dead.
_ [A] _ _ [D] Dad had a wreck about a month [A] ago, he was trying to get home in a [F#m] blinding snow.
_ [D] _ Mom has to work now to make ends meet, _ [G] and I'm not much help with my two crippled feet.
[D] She says not to worry, that [F#m] we'll make it [A] alright, _ [D] but I hear her crying, sometimes late at night.
_ _ You know there's one thing I want more than anything else [G] to see.
_ I know you guys are too busy to bother [D] with me, _ but you see my dad used to take me for [A] rides when he was home.
_ _ I guess that's all over [D] now since my daddy's gone.
_ _ Well sir, not [G] one breaker came on the old CB, as that little crippled boy talked with [D] me.
You know I tried hard [A] to swallow, but the [D] lump just wouldn't stay down.
As I thought about my own little boy back in Greenville town.
_ Dad was going to [Gm] take mom [G] and me with him later on this year.
_ Well I remember him saying [D] someday this old truck will be yours Teddy Bear. _
[Bm] _ [A] _ But I know I'll never get to ride an [F#m] 18 wheeler again.
[A] _ [D] _ But this [Am] old base will keep me in touch with all my [D] trucker [G] friends.
_ _ Well, Teddy Bear's going to [D] back out now and leave you alone, [G] [A] cause it's about time for [Em] mom to come [D] home.
_ But you give me a shout when you're passing through, _ and I'll sure be happy to come back to you. _
_ [G] _ Well I came back and I said before you go 10-10, [D] watch your home 20 little CB friend. _ _
[A] Well he gave me his address and I didn't hesitate, _ [D] cause this hot load of freight was just going to have to wait.
[G] I turned that truck around on a dime and headed straight for Jackson [D] Street, 229.
_ [F#m] And as I rounded [A] the corner, [D] boy I got one heck of a shock. _
18 wheelers were lined up for a three city block.
Well [G] I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call.
_ [D] _ And that little crippled boy was having a ball.
_ [A] For as fast as one driver would carry him in, [D] another would carry him to his truck and take off again. _
[G] Well you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy Bear.
_ [D] And [A] then I carried [F#m] him back in and put [A] him down in his chair.
_ [D] And buddy if I never live to see happiness again, I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that [G] little man.
_ _ We took up a collection for him [D] before his mama got home.
And each driver said goodbye, _ [A] and then they were all gone.
_ [D] He shook my hand with a mile long grin and said so long trucker, _ [G] I'll catch you again.
_ _ Well I hit [D] that interstate with tears in my eyes, [A] _ and I turned on [D] the radio and got another surprise. _ _
Breaker 1-9 came a voice on the air, _ _ [G] just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear.
_ [D] We wish each and everyone a special prayer just [A] for you.
Cause you just made my little boy's dream come [D] true.
_ I'll sign off now before I start to [G] cry.
_ May God ride with you [D] _ tenfold.
_ [A] And _ [D] goodbye. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
[D] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I was out on the outskirts of a little southern town, _ [G] trying to reach my destination before the sun went down.
_ [D] The old CB was flaring away on channel one-nine, [A] _ when there came a little boy's voice on the radio line.
[D] _ And he said, Breaker one-nine, is [G] anyone there?
Come on truckers, and talk to Teddy Bear.
[D] _ Well, I [A] keyed the mic, I said, you got it Teddy [D] Bear, and the little boy's voice came back on the air.
Appreciate the break, _ who we got on that end?
[G] _ I told him my handle, _ then he began.
_ [D] _ Now I'm not supposed to bother you fellas out there, [A] mom says you're busy, for me to stay off the air. _
_ [D] But you see, I get lonely, it helps me to talk, [G] cause that's about all I can do, I'm crippled and I can't [D] walk.
_ I came back and told him to fire up that [A] mic, [D] and I talked to him as long as he liked.
[F#m] _
_ [D] This was my dad's radio, the little boy said, _ [G] but I guess it's mine and mom's now, cause daddy's [D] dead.
_ [A] _ _ [D] Dad had a wreck about a month [A] ago, he was trying to get home in a [F#m] blinding snow.
_ [D] _ Mom has to work now to make ends meet, _ [G] and I'm not much help with my two crippled feet.
[D] She says not to worry, that [F#m] we'll make it [A] alright, _ [D] but I hear her crying, sometimes late at night.
_ _ You know there's one thing I want more than anything else [G] to see.
_ I know you guys are too busy to bother [D] with me, _ but you see my dad used to take me for [A] rides when he was home.
_ _ I guess that's all over [D] now since my daddy's gone.
_ _ Well sir, not [G] one breaker came on the old CB, as that little crippled boy talked with [D] me.
You know I tried hard [A] to swallow, but the [D] lump just wouldn't stay down.
As I thought about my own little boy back in Greenville town.
_ Dad was going to [Gm] take mom [G] and me with him later on this year.
_ Well I remember him saying [D] someday this old truck will be yours Teddy Bear. _
[Bm] _ [A] _ But I know I'll never get to ride an [F#m] 18 wheeler again.
[A] _ [D] _ But this [Am] old base will keep me in touch with all my [D] trucker [G] friends.
_ _ Well, Teddy Bear's going to [D] back out now and leave you alone, [G] [A] cause it's about time for [Em] mom to come [D] home.
_ But you give me a shout when you're passing through, _ and I'll sure be happy to come back to you. _
_ [G] _ Well I came back and I said before you go 10-10, [D] watch your home 20 little CB friend. _ _
[A] Well he gave me his address and I didn't hesitate, _ [D] cause this hot load of freight was just going to have to wait.
[G] I turned that truck around on a dime and headed straight for Jackson [D] Street, 229.
_ [F#m] And as I rounded [A] the corner, [D] boy I got one heck of a shock. _
18 wheelers were lined up for a three city block.
Well [G] I guess every driver for miles around had caught Teddy Bear's call.
_ [D] _ And that little crippled boy was having a ball.
_ [A] For as fast as one driver would carry him in, [D] another would carry him to his truck and take off again. _
[G] Well you better believe I took my turn at riding Teddy Bear.
_ [D] And [A] then I carried [F#m] him back in and put [A] him down in his chair.
_ [D] And buddy if I never live to see happiness again, I want you to know I saw it that day in the face of that [G] little man.
_ _ We took up a collection for him [D] before his mama got home.
And each driver said goodbye, _ [A] and then they were all gone.
_ [D] He shook my hand with a mile long grin and said so long trucker, _ [G] I'll catch you again.
_ _ Well I hit [D] that interstate with tears in my eyes, [A] _ and I turned on [D] the radio and got another surprise. _ _
Breaker 1-9 came a voice on the air, _ _ [G] just one word of thanks from Mama Teddy Bear.
_ [D] We wish each and everyone a special prayer just [A] for you.
Cause you just made my little boy's dream come [D] true.
_ I'll sign off now before I start to [G] cry.
_ May God ride with you [D] _ tenfold.
_ [A] And _ [D] goodbye. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
[D] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _