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Willie Nelson - Hands on the Wheel
A E A E
At a tAime when the world seems to be Dspinnin'
 AHopelessly out of contrEol
There's deAceivers and believers and old in-betDweeners
That Aseem to have Eno place to Ago
EWell it's the same old song, it's Dright and it's Awrong
And F#mlivin' is just Fsomething that I Edo
And with Ano place to hide, I looked in your Deyes
And AI found Emyself in Ayou
I Elooked to the stars, Dtried all of the Abars
And F#mI've nearly Fgone up in Esmoke
Now my Ahand's on the wheel of somethin' that's Dreal
And AI feel like EI'm goin' AhomeD  A  
AAnd in the shade of an oak, down by the Driver
ASat an old man and a Eboy
ASettin' sails, spinnin tales, and fishin' for Dwhales
With a Alady that Ethey both enAjoy
EWell it's the same damn tune, Dit's the man and the Amoon
It's F#mthe way that I Ffeel about Eyou
And with Ano place to hide, I looked in your Deyes
And AI found Emyself in Ayou
I Elooked to the stars, Dtried all of the Abars
And F#mI've nearly Fgone up in Esmoke
Now my Ahand's on the wheel of somethin' that's Dreal
And AI feel like EI'm goin' AhomeD  A  

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The story behind the song

"Hands On The Wheel" appears on Willie Nelson's acclaimed 1975 album Red Headed Stranger. It's a song that captures a feeling of quiet determination and resilience, focusing on the simple, steady act of continuing forward. The lyrics evoke a sense of journey and the unwavering commitment to one's path, no matter the challenges. It plays like a meditation on perseverance and the strength found in maintaining control of your own direction.

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Hands On The Wheel

by Willie Nelson

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F#m

Willie Nelson - Hands on the Wheel

A E A E

A D

At a time when the world seems to be spinnin'

A E

Hopelessly out of control

A D

There's deceivers and believers and old in-betweeners

A E A

That seem to have no place to go

E D A

Well it's the same old song, it's right and it's wrong

F#m F E

And livin' is just something that I do

A D

And with no place to hide, I looked in your eyes

A E A

And I found myself in you

E D A

I looked to the stars, tried all of the bars

F#m F E

And I've nearly gone up in smoke

A D

Now my hand's on the wheel of somethin' that's real

A E A D A

And I feel like I'm goin' home

A D

And in the shade of an oak, down by the river

A E

Sat an old man and a boy

A D

Settin' sails, spinnin tales, and fishin' for whales

A E A

With a lady that they both enjoy

E D A

Well it's the same damn tune, it's the man and the moon

F#m F E

It's the way that I feel about you

A D

And with no place to hide, I looked in your eyes

A E A

And I found myself in you

E D A

I looked to the stars, tried all of the bars

F#m F E

And I've nearly gone up in smoke

A D

Now my hand's on the wheel of somethin' that's real

A E A D A

And I feel like I'm goin' home

About Hands On The Wheel Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Hands On The Wheel by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hands On The Wheel chords”, “Hands On The Wheel guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Hands On The Wheel chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hands On The Wheel chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hands On The Wheel lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, D, F#m, F.

FAQ — Hands On The Wheel by Willie Nelson

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What key is "Hands On The Wheel" in?

The chords for "Hands On The Wheel" show the original chord names (including A, E, D, F#m, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.