Now playing

The Jogger

Chords

4.48 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Gmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

                                               The Jogger
Recorded by Bobby Bare
Written by Shel Silverstein
[Verse 1]
GWell I've been a trucker now for twenty years
From the CCharleston coast to the Jersey piers
And D7sharin' the road with the race car nuts and Gloggers
Sunday drivers scouts on hikes CHells Angels on Harley bikes
I D7never met a roader I didn't like cept them Gjoggers
[Verse 2]
GOne day I'm rollin' down 1 0 1
I got C18 wheels and a fourteen ton
D7Radio playin' a good ol' country Grocker
The day was surely a trucker's dream
The Csky was sunny and the air was clean
D7When up ahead on the road I seen a skinny sweatin' Gjogger
[Verse 3]
GWell he was dressed like they do in baby blue
With Cshortie shorts and a headband too
I D7yelled Sweetie I bet that you are the hit of the men's room Glocker
Well I'm a runnin' late with an overload
So Cget your Adidas off a this road
I'm D7LA bound and I don't slow down for dead raccoons or Gjoggers
[Verse 4]
GWell without breakin' stride or losin' poise
He Csays you and that rig sure make some noise
D7I can't talk now I'm racin' against the Gclocker
But it's just nine miles to Forkers Leap
And if Cyou ain't afraid to race that heap
We'll D7see how that ol' rig holds up against a super Gjogger
[Verse 5]
GRace I must be hearin' wrong
The Cboy's been runnin' in the sun too long
The D7only place he's a racin' to is a Gdoctor
But before I could say hey thank ya no
That Cfool yells ready get set go
And D7the race is on and we're off and gone me and that maniac Gjogger
[Verse 6]
GWell now I could'a left him far behind
But CI played with him like a fish on a line
And D7I stayed about a half a mile behind that Gsucker
Then I pushed her up to forty-five
And he Csees me comin' and he starts to fly
So D7I pushed her to sixty and shift to high
And finally catch that Gjogger  and it wasn't easy
[Verse 7]
GNow I'm doin' eighty and I turned to check
And Che's stayin' right with me neck in neck
His D7hearts a thumpin' like an engine goin' bocka Gbocka bocka
Then he said I hope you're set
Cause CI ain't shifted into second yet
Then D7he unwinds and leaves me behind eaten the dust of a Gjogger
[Verse 8]
GThen I see him a joggin' up into the sky
And Che yells hey thanks for the exercise
I D7hope that losin' the race was not too Gshockin'
GYa see my dad says heaven's no place to run
I Ctry to be an obedient son
So D7I come down to earth to do my Gjoggin'
[Verse 9]
GWell that's the story take it or leave it
My Ctrucker buddies they believe it
So D7do those race car nuts and Harley Ghoggers
Now I'm still drivin' much the same
Cept CI don't call nobody names
And D7I tip my hat each time I pass one of them good old Gjoggers
[Outro]
GAnd I say hey good buddy can I get ya sumpin
How Cbout a little Gatorade here
D7Naw that's alright I got plenty a-Gtime

All chords in this song (3)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

The Jogger

by Bobby Bare

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The Jogger

Recorded by Bobby Bare

Written by Shel Silverstein

[Verse 1]

Well I've been a trucker now for twenty years

From the Charleston coast to the Jersey piers

D7 G

And sharin' the road with the race car nuts and loggers

Sunday drivers scouts on hikes Hells Angels on Harley bikes

D7 G

I never met a roader I didn't like cept them joggers

[Verse 2]

One day I'm rollin' down 1 0 1

I got 18 wheels and a fourteen ton

D7 G

Radio playin' a good ol' country rocker

The day was surely a trucker's dream

The sky was sunny and the air was clean

D7 G

When up ahead on the road I seen a skinny sweatin' jogger

[Verse 3]

Well he was dressed like they do in baby blue

With shortie shorts and a headband too

D7 G

I yelled Sweetie I bet that you are the hit of the men's room locker

Well I'm a runnin' late with an overload

So get your Adidas off a this road

D7 G

I'm LA bound and I don't slow down for dead raccoons or joggers

[Verse 4]

Well without breakin' stride or losin' poise

He says you and that rig sure make some noise

D7 G

I can't talk now I'm racin' against the clocker

But it's just nine miles to Forkers Leap

And if you ain't afraid to race that heap

D7 G

We'll see how that ol' rig holds up against a super jogger

[Verse 5]

Race I must be hearin' wrong

The boy's been runnin' in the sun too long

D7 G

The only place he's a racin' to is a doctor

But before I could say hey thank ya no

That fool yells ready get set go

D7 G

And the race is on and we're off and gone me and that maniac jogger

[Verse 6]

Well now I could'a left him far behind

But I played with him like a fish on a line

D7 G

And I stayed about a half a mile behind that sucker

Then I pushed her up to forty-five

And he sees me comin' and he starts to fly

So I pushed her to sixty and shift to high

And finally catch that jogger and it wasn't easy

[Verse 7]

Now I'm doin' eighty and I turned to check

And he's stayin' right with me neck in neck

D7 G

His hearts a thumpin' like an engine goin' bocka bocka bocka

Then he said I hope you're set

Cause I ain't shifted into second yet

D7 G

Then he unwinds and leaves me behind eaten the dust of a jogger

[Verse 8]

Then I see him a joggin' up into the sky

And he yells hey thanks for the exercise

D7 G

I hope that losin' the race was not too shockin'

Ya see my dad says heaven's no place to run

I try to be an obedient son

D7 G

So I come down to earth to do my joggin'

[Verse 9]

Well that's the story take it or leave it

My trucker buddies they believe it

D7 G

So do those race car nuts and Harley hoggers

Now I'm still drivin' much the same

Cept I don't call nobody names

D7 G

And I tip my hat each time I pass one of them good old joggers

[Outro]

And I say hey good buddy can I get ya sumpin

How bout a little Gatorade here

D7 G

Naw that's alright I got plenty a-time

About The Jogger Chords by Bobby Bare

Learn how to play The Jogger by Bobby Bare with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Jogger chords”, “The Jogger guitar chords”, or “Bobby Bare The Jogger 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 The Jogger chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Jogger lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7.

FAQ — The Jogger by Bobby Bare

How do I play "The Jogger" by Bobby Bare on guitar?

Open the free chords for "The Jogger" by Bobby Bare on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "The Jogger" by Bobby Bare free?

Yes. The chords for "The Jogger" by Bobby Bare are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "The Jogger" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "The Jogger" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "The Jogger"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "The Jogger" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Jogger" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Jogger" by Bobby Bare with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bobby Bare below.

What key is "The Jogger" in?

The chords for "The Jogger" show the original chord names (including G, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.