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[Intro]
G      C   G
D
G      C   G
D          G
[Verse 1]
GWell the roller guys were high and ol' CLenny was Gdry
GThe old man pulled up in that pickup Dtruck (Silverado!)
He said, "GBoys, hurry up. I got Big Jim Ccoming with the Gpup
and that Dgod damn silo at the plant is Gfull."
[Verse 2]
"I know there's Grain overhead but boys we Cstill gotta Gspread
Even Gif that anti-stripper kills you aDll. (And it will!)
I'm gonna Gwork you like a dog through the Csunshine, snow and Gfog.
Don't eDxpect an early layoff in the Gfall."
[Chorus]
Laying Emdown that wretched blGacktop
GStaying late for another load
But I don't wanna see that road Dagain.
Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home Emagain
[Verse 3]
I ain't gGot no education, I don't give a Cfuck about segregaGtion
CGompaction? You can drive that up your Dass (All the way up!)
I'd Grather be lying in the shade with an Cice cold beer, I'd Ghave it made
Aw Dhell, I'd even rather cut the Ggrass
[Chorus]
Laying Emdown that wretched blGacktop
GStaying late for another load
But I don't wanna see that road Dagain.
Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home Emagain
[Solo]
G       C   G
G       D
G       C   G
D           G
Em      G
Em      B7
G   D   C   B7
G D C B7
G D C B7
G D C B7
Em
[Verse 4]
GLate in the year we fall behind and the Conly chance for Gpiece of mind
Is Gwhen the plant breaks down or it begins a-Drainin'
On Gdays like that we don't make a dime, so I'll Ctell you folks how we Gpass the time
By tDelling lies, making bets and cGomplaining
[Chorus]
'Bout laying Emdown that wretched blGacktop
GStaying late for another load
But I don't wanna see that road Dagain.
Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home Emagain
[Solo]
Em      G
G            D    Em
[Verse 5]
GYou may think I'm a whiny bitch and Csome folks would say that GI'm a snitch
But you'd Gchange your tune if you were in my Dshoes
I Gcan't pretend that life is fine, Cslaving here on ol' G289
TrutDh is, I can't shake these blacktop Cblues
[Outro]
G      C  G
D         G

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Blacktop Blues

by The Stanfields

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C G

D G

[Verse 1]

G C G

Well the roller guys were high and ol' Lenny was dry

G D

The old man pulled up in that pickup truck (Silverado!)

G C G

He said, "Boys, hurry up. I got Big Jim coming with the pup

D G

and that god damn silo at the plant is full."

[Verse 2]

G C G

"I know there's rain overhead but boys we still gotta spread

G D

Even if that anti-stripper kills you all. (And it will!)

G C G

I'm gonna work you like a dog through the sunshine, snow and fog.

D G

Don't expect an early layoff in the fall."

[Chorus]

Em G

Laying down that wretched blacktop

Staying late for another load

But I don't wanna see that road again.

Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home again

[Verse 3]

G C G

I ain't got no education, I don't give a fuck about segregation

G D

Compaction? You can drive that up your ass (All the way up!)

G C G

I'd rather be lying in the shade with an ice cold beer, I'd have it made

D G

Aw hell, I'd even rather cut the grass

[Chorus]

Em G

Laying down that wretched blacktop

Staying late for another load

But I don't wanna see that road again.

Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home again

[Solo]

G C G

G D

G C G

D G

Em G

Em B7

G D C B7

[Verse 4]

G C G

Late in the year we fall behind and the only chance for piece of mind

G D

Is when the plant breaks down or it begins a-rainin'

G C G

On days like that we don't make a dime, so I'll tell you folks how we pass the time

D G

By telling lies, making bets and complaining

[Chorus]

Em G

'Bout laying down that wretched blacktop

Staying late for another load

But I don't wanna see that road again.

Ten thousand ton 'til I see my home again

[Solo]

Em G

G D Em

[Verse 5]

G C G

You may think I'm a whiny bitch and some folks would say that I'm a snitch

G D

But you'd change your tune if you were in my shoes

G C G

I can't pretend that life is fine, slaving here on ol' 289

D C

Truth is, I can't shake these blacktop blues

[Outro]

G C G

D G

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