{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2320397,"song":"Blacktop Blues","artist":"The Stanfields","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11483845-blacktop-blues-chords-by-the-stanfields/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2320397?type=chord","rating":0.17218,"votes":0,"content":"[Intro]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                      [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWell the roller guys were high and ol' Lenny was dry[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe old man pulled up in that pickup truck (Silverado!)[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHe said, \"Boys, hurry up. I got Big Jim coming with the pup[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nand that god damn silo at the plant is full.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]                [ch]G[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"I know there's rain overhead but boys we still gotta spread[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nEven if that anti-stripper kills you all. (And it will!)[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                               [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI'm gonna work you like a dog through the sunshine, snow and fog.[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't expect an early layoff in the fall.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]       [ch]Em[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLaying down that wretched blacktop[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nStaying late for another load[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut I don't wanna see that road again.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nTen thousand ton 'til I see my home again[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]                               [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI ain't got no education, I don't give a fuck about segregation[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch]                                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nCompaction? You can drive that up your ass (All the way up!)[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                                     [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI'd rather be lying in the shade with an ice cold beer, I'd have it made[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAw hell, I'd even rather cut the grass[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]       [ch]Em[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLaying down that wretched blacktop[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nStaying late for another load[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut I don't wanna see that road again.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nTen thousand ton 'til I see my home again[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Solo]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]       [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]B7[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]B7[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                       [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLate in the year we fall behind and the only chance for piece of mind[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]                                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIs when the plant breaks down or it begins a-rainin'[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                                            [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOn days like that we don't make a dime, so I'll tell you folks how we pass the time[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBy telling lies, making bets and complaining[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Em[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\n'Bout laying down that wretched blacktop[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nStaying late for another load[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut I don't wanna see that road again.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nTen thousand ton 'til I see my home again[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Solo]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                   [ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou may think I'm a whiny bitch and some folks would say that I'm a snitch[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut you'd change your tune if you were in my shoes[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]                                [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI can't pretend that life is fine, slaving here on ol' 289[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTruth is, I can't shake these blacktop blues[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n[ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]","plain_text":"[Intro]\nG      C   G\nD\nG      C   G\nD          G\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Solo]\nG       C   G\nG       D\nG       C   G\nD           G\nEm      G\nEm      B7\nG   D   C   B7\nG D C B7\nG D C B7\nG D C B7\nEm\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Solo]\nEm      G\nG            D    Em\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]\nG      C  G\nD         G","chords":["G","C","D","Em","B7"],"chord_diagrams":{"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}