[Opening Riff]
E|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--5h7-7-7-7-7--5h7-7-7-7-7--5------------------|
E|-------------------------------7--6--5--3--0---|[Short Riff During the Bridge]
E|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|--------------------0-------|
E|---3---2---0-2-0-2----------|
Note: -The E7 during the verses are optional, but the bass plays a D on the upbeat of two,
so it fits and makes it a little more interesting. Otherwise, just continue strumming E.
-If you are playing the riff during the bridge, it is over G D/F# A)
-D/F#: 200232
[Opening Riff]
E E7 (x4)
[Chorus]
EA
Truckin' got my chips cashed in. Keep truckin', like the do-dah man
BAE
Together, more or less in line, just keep truckin' on.
E7 (x4)
[Verse]
EE7EE7
Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street.
EE7EE7
Chicago, New York, Detroit and it's all on the same street.
EE7EE7
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream
EE7EE7
Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings.
[Chorus]
EA
Dallas, got a soft machine; Houston, too close to New Orleans;
BAE
New York's got the ways and means; but just won't let you be.
E E7 (x4)
[Verse]
EE7EE7
Most of the cats that you meet on the streets speak of true love,
EE7EE7
Most of the time they're sittin' and cryin' at home.
EE7EE7
One of these days they know they gotta get goin'
EE7EE7
Out of the door and down on the streets all alone.
[Chorus]
EA
Truckin', like the do-dah man. Once told me "You've got to play your hand"
BAE
Sometimes your cards ain't worth a dime, if you don't lay'em down,
E E7 (x4)
[Bridge]
A A G D/F# A **(walkdownE: 5-5-(0)-3-3-(0)-2-0-2-5)
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;
A D A G D/F# A **(walkdownE: 5-5-(0)-3-3-(0)-2-0-2-5)
Other times I can barely see
DBmF# (F#sus) F#
Lately it occurs to me
Amaj7E
what a long, strange trip it's been.
E E7 (x4)
[Verse]
EE7EE7
What in the world ever became of sweet Jane?
EE7EE7
She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same
EE7EE7
Livin' on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine,
EE7EE7
All a friend can say is "Ain't it a shame?"
[Chorus]
EA
Truckin', up to Buffalo. Been thinkin', you got to mellow slow
BAE
Takes time, to pick a place to go, and just keep truckin' on.
E E7 (x4
[Verse]
EE7EE7
Sittin' and starin' out of the hotel window.
EE7EE7
Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again
EE7EE7
I'd like to get some sleep before I travel,
EE7EE7
But if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in.
[Chorus]
EA
Busted, down on Bourbon Street, Set up, like a bowlin' pin.
BAE
Knocked down, it get's to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be.
E E7 (x4)
[Verse]
EE7EE7
You're sick of hangin' around and you'd like to travel;
EE7EE7
Get tired of travelin' and you want to settle down.
EE7EE7
I guess they can't revoke your soul for tryin',
EE7EE7
Get out of the door and light out and look all around.
[Bridge]
A A G D/F# A **(walkdownE: 5-5-(0)-3-3-(0)-2-0-2-5)
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;
A D A G D/F# A **(walkdownE: 5-5-(0)-3-3-(0)-2-0-2-5)
Other times I can barely see
DBmF# (F#sus) F#
Lately it occurs to me
Amaj7E
what a long, strange trip it's been.
E E7 (x4)
[Chorus]
EA
Truckin', I'm a goin' home. Whoa whoa baby, back where I belong,
BAE
Back home, sit down and patch my bones, and get back truckin' on.