Trucker Speed — Fred Eaglesmith
Chords and lyrics for Trucker Speed by Fred Eaglesmith (key of C).
Intro
[G] [D] [C]
[G] [D] [C]
Verse 1
I[G] got her letter in a [D]little mail box
[C]I forgot at I had at an old truck stop
And I [G]read it once and [D]read it again
[C]I could hardly keep from cryin
Verse 2
I've been[G] driving around the last[D] week or so
With and[C] empty truck I don't have a load
I [G]don't care cause to tell [D]you the truth
[C]I think I might be dyin
Chorus
And it's [G]trucker speed, [D]benzedrine
[C]Percocets and amphetamines
[G]Black beautys and [D]west coast turn [C]arounds
[G]When the coast is clear I [D]drive with my knees
[C]I mix it all up in a recipe
[G]Coca-cola and [D]coffee to wash it [C]down
[G]Sometimes I feel like my [D]wheels ain't touching the [C]ground
Verse 3
At the [G]side of the road he said[D] you're a mess
When I [C]told him she didn't leave an address
Then he[G] got another call said [D]wait right here
I'll be[C] back in a little while
Verse 4
I [G]put my head [D]across my arms
[C]Slept on the wheel for an hour or more
And [G]I started it up and [D]took off
into[C] the night
Chorus
And it's [G]trucker speed, [D]benzedrine
[C]Percocets and amphetamines
[G]Black beautys and [D]west coast turn [C]arounds
[G]When the coast is clear I [D]drive with my knees
[C]I mix it all up in a recipe
[G]Coca-cola and [D]coffee to wash it [C]down
[G]Sometimes I feel like my [D]wheels ain't touching the [C]ground
[G]Sometimes I feel like my [D]wheels ain't touching the [C]ground
Solo
[G] [D] [C]
[G] [D] [C]
[G] [D] [C]
[G] [D] [C]
Verse 5
I've been [G]high-centered and [D]low throttle
When [C]I couldn't stop I peed in a bottle
I've been[G] so lonesome I made [D]Hank Willaims
Look [C]like a party of five
Verse 6
I've been [G]beat up [D]broke down
[C]Load it on a truck and drive it to town
I [G]always thought you'd be [D]there at the end
of the[C] line
I [G]always thought you'd be [D]there at the end
of the[C] line
Chorus
And it's [G]trucker speed, [D]benzedrine
[C]Percocets and amphetamines
[G]Black beautys and [D]west coast turn [C]arounds
[G]When the coast is clear I [D]drive with my knees
[C]I mix it all up in a recipe
[G]Coca-cola and [D]coffee to wash it [C]down
[G]Sometimes I feel like my [D]wheels ain't touching the [C]ground
[G]Sometimes I feel like my [D]wheels ain't touching the [C]ground
Outro
[G]Sometimes I feel like my [D]wheels ain't touching the [C]ground
Solo
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
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