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Truckin

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[Opening Riff]
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--5h7-7-7-7-7--5h7-7-7-7-7--5------------------|
E|-------------------------------7--6--5--3--0---|
[Short Riff During the Bridge]
e|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|--------------------0-------|
E|---3---2---0-2-0-2----------|
Note: -The E7 during the verses are optional, but the bass plays a D on the upbeat of two, 
      so it fits and makes it a little more interesting. Otherwise, just continue strumming E.
      -If you are playing the riff during the bridge, it is over G D/F# A)
      -D/F#: 200232
** = walkdown E: 5-5-(0)-3-3-(0)-2-0-2-5-
[Opening Riff]
  E   E7(x4)
[Chorus]
ETruckin' got my chips cashed in. AKeep truckin', like the do-dah man
BTogether, more or less in line, jAust keep truckin' on.E  
  E7    E7(x2)
[Verse]
EArrows of neon and fE7lashing marquees out on EMain Street.E7  
EChicago, New York, DetE7roit and it's all on Ethe same street.E7  
EYour typical city inE7volved in a typical daydEreamE7  
EHang it up anE7d see what tomorrow brinEgs.E7  
[Chorus]
EDallas, got a soft machine; AHouston, too close to New Orleans;
BNew York's got the ways and means; Abut just won't let you be.E  
  E    E7(x4)
[Verse]
EMost of the cats that yE7ou meet on the streets speak of Etrue love,E7  
EMost of the time they're E7sittin' and cryin' at hoEme.E7  
EOne of these days they E7know they gotta get goinE'E7  
EOut of the door and E7down on the streets all Ealone.E7  
[Chorus]
ETruckin', like the do-dah man. AOnce told me "You've got to play your hand"
BSometimes your cards ain't worth a dime, Aif you don't lay 'em down,E  
  E    E7(x4)
[Bridge]
                                          A   A   G   D/F#    A**
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;
                    A                       D   A   G   D/F#    A**
Other times I can barely see
           D        Bm   F#(F#sus) F#  
Lately it occurs to me
what a Amaj7long, strange trip it's Ebeen.
  E    E7(x4)
[Verse]
EWhat in the world ever E7became of sEweet Jane?E7  
EShe lost her sparkle, yoE7u know she isn't the samEeE7  
ELivin' on reds, vitamiE7n C, and cocainEe,E7  
EAll a friend can say E7is "Ain't it a shaEme?"E7  
[Chorus]
ETruckin', up to Buffalo. Been Athinkin', you got to mellow slow
BTakes time, to pick a place to go, aAnd just keep truckin' on.E  
  E    E7(x4)
[Verse]
ESittin' and starin' ouE7t of the hotel wEindow.E7  
EGot a tip they're gonna kE7ick the door in agEainE7  
EI'd like to get some sleE7ep before I Etravel,E7  
EBut if you got a warraE7nt, I guess Eyou're gonna coE7me in.
[Chorus]
EBusted, down on Bourbon Street, ASet up, like a bowlin' pin.
BKnocked down, it gets to wearin' thin. AThey just won't let you be.E  
  E    E7(x4)
[Verse]
EYou're sick of hangin' E7around and you'd like to traveEl;E7  
EGet tired of travelin' and E7you want to settle down.E  E7  
EI guess they can't revE7oke your soul for tryEin',E7  
EGet out of the door anE7d light out and look Eall around.E7  
[Bridge]
                                          A   A   G   D/F#    A**
Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;
                    A                       D   A   G   D/F#    A**
Other times I can barely see
           D        Bm   F#(F#sus) F#  
Lately it occurs to me
what a lAmaj7ong, strange trip it's Ebeen.
  E    E7(x4)
[Chorus]
ETruckin', I'm a goin' home. AWhoa whoa baby, back where I belong,
BBack home, sit down and patch my bones, Aand get back truckin' onE.
E(reE7peat until fade out)
Woah now get back truckin' on.......
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| h  Hammer-on
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All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

"Truckin'" captures the feeling of life on the road, specifically referencing a drug raid the band experienced in a New Orleans hotel during a 1970 concert tour. The lyrics paint a picture of these experiences, culminating in the widely recognized line, "What a long, strange trip it's been." This song, from their 1970 album American Beauty, features classic Grateful Dead rhythms and instrumentation, embodying their distinct sound. It's considered a "catchy shuffle" by the band members and draws from blues and other early 20th-century folk music. Playing it feels like an ode to the unexpected journey of life.

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Truckin

by Grateful Dead

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Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

F#sus

Amaj7

[Opening Riff]

e|-----------------------------------------------|

B|-----------------------------------------------|

G|-----------------------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------------------|

A|--5h7-7-7-7-7--5h7-7-7-7-7--5------------------|

E|-------------------------------7--6--5--3--0---|

[Short Riff During the Bridge]

e|----------------------------|

B|----------------------------|

G|----------------------------|

D|----------------------------|

A|--------------------0-------|

E|---3---2---0-2-0-2----------|

Note: -The E7 during the verses are optional, but the bass plays a D on the upbeat of two,

so it fits and makes it a little more interesting. Otherwise, just continue strumming E.

-If you are playing the riff during the bridge, it is over G D/F# A)

-D/F#: 200232

** = walkdown E: 5-5-(0)-3-3-(0)-2-0-2-5-

[Opening Riff]

E E7

(x4)

[Chorus]

E A

Truckin' got my chips cashed in. Keep truckin', like the do-dah man

B A E

Together, more or less in line, just keep truckin' on.

E7 E7

(x2)

[Verse]

E E7 E E7

Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street.

E E7 E E7

Chicago, New York, Detroit and it's all on the same street.

E E7 E E7

Your typical city involved in a typical daydream

E E7 E E7

Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings.

[Chorus]

E A

Dallas, got a soft machine; Houston, too close to New Orleans;

B A E

New York's got the ways and means; but just won't let you be.

E E7

(x4)

[Verse]

E E7 E E7

Most of the cats that you meet on the streets speak of true love,

E E7 E E7

Most of the time they're sittin' and cryin' at home.

E E7 E E7

One of these days they know they gotta get goin'

E E7 E E7

Out of the door and down on the streets all alone.

[Chorus]

E A

Truckin', like the do-dah man. Once told me "You've got to play your hand"

B A E

Sometimes your cards ain't worth a dime, if you don't lay 'em down,

E E7

(x4)

[Bridge]

A A G D/F# A

Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;

A D A G D/F# A

Other times I can barely see

D Bm F# F#sus F#

()

Lately it occurs to me

Amaj7 E

what a long, strange trip it's been.

E E7

(x4)

[Verse]

E E7 E E7

What in the world ever became of sweet Jane?

E E7 E E7

She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same

E E7 E E7

Livin' on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine,

E E7 E E7

All a friend can say is "Ain't it a shame?"

[Chorus]

E A

Truckin', up to Buffalo. Been thinkin', you got to mellow slow

B A E

Takes time, to pick a place to go, and just keep truckin' on.

E E7

(x4)

[Verse]

E E7 E E7

Sittin' and starin' out of the hotel window.

E E7 E E7

Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again

E E7 E E7

I'd like to get some sleep before I travel,

E E7 E E7

But if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in.

[Chorus]

E A

Busted, down on Bourbon Street, Set up, like a bowlin' pin.

B A E

Knocked down, it gets to wearin' thin. They just won't let you be.

E E7

(x4)

[Verse]

E E7 E E7

You're sick of hangin' around and you'd like to travel;

E E7 E E7

Get tired of travelin' and you want to settle down.

E E7 E E7

I guess they can't revoke your soul for tryin',

E E7 E E7

Get out of the door and light out and look all around.

[Bridge]

A A G D/F# A

Sometimes the light's all shinin' on me;

A D A G D/F# A

Other times I can barely see

D Bm F# F#sus F#

()

Lately it occurs to me

Amaj7 E

what a long, strange trip it's been.

E E7

(x4)

[Chorus]

E A

Truckin', I'm a goin' home. Whoa whoa baby, back where I belong,

B A E

Back home, sit down and patch my bones, and get back truckin' on.

E E7

(repeat until fade out)

Woah now get back truckin' on.......

************************************

| h Hammer-on

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