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single notes while keeping the chords ringing making you think that there are two 
Tuning: Standard (E,A,D,G,B,E)
Intro: N/A
Chords used: Em, Am, C, G
Ms #1(mini solo)       Ms #2
e|-------------0----|  e|-0--3--5--7--3--0--3--5--0--3--5--7--5--|
B|-------------0----|  B|----------------------------------------|
G|-------------0----|  G|----------------------------------------|
D|-------------2----|  D|----------------------------------------|
A|-2--0--------2----|  A|----------------------------------------|
E|-------3--2--0----|  E|----------------------------------------|
EmI am a long haul driver and I'm Amleaving at dawn.
CI don't think that I will see you,
so I'll Gleave the porchlight B7on.
I Emknow you land at 8 o'clock but AmI'll be gone by 5.
So CI'll be waving out the window Gas I pass the airport B7by.
EmI am a long haul driver and I'm Amleaving at dawn.
CI don't think that I will see you,
        G                    B7
so I'll leave the porchlight on. yea.  ms  ms  #1  #2  
EmThrough Michigan to Illinois and AmIndiana, too.
CI'll turn the rig towards the north, but Gstill away from yB7ou-
Emare waltzing through my mind's blue eye and Amstrumming your guitar.
CTwo thousand miles between us yet GI'm never, B7ever that fEmar.
EmBecause, I am a long haul driver Amand I'm leaving at dawn.
CI don't think that I will see you,
        G                    B7
so I'll leave the porchlight on. ms   ms   ms  #2   ms  #1  ms  #2  #1  #2  
EmMy cargo's bound for Winnipeg, by Amway of St.Paul
CI'll be picking Brown-Eyed-Susan's by the roaGd as twilight faB7lls.
EmWhen I cross back into Canada, well AmI may stop for a smoke.
CYes, I know these things will kill me, but my Gdear, sB7o might the Emroad.
EmI am a long haul driver and I'm Amleaving at dawn.
CI don't think that I will see you,
        G                     B7
so I'll leave the porch light on, oh yea.  ms   ms#2   ms  #1  ms#2  #1  
CThe city lights are rising up the Gmidnight black horizon.
B7I'm wishing you are with me where no Empassenger Fmis rGidiDng.
CWith my payload unloaded safely Gout in the St. Vital,
B7I will try to catch the *Perps at **high and lEmo bGefoAre lBast caB7ll.
EmWell I am a long haul driver and AmI'm leaving at dawn.
CI don't think that I will see you,
so I'll Gleave the porch light B7on,
EmI am a long haul driver and I'm Amleaving at dawn.
CI'll be home before you wake so Gleave the porch light B7on
CI'll be home before you wake so Gleave the porch light B7onEm  

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Long Haul Driver

by Luke Doucet

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

single notes while keeping the chords ringing making you think that there are two

Tuning: Standard (E,A,D,G,B,E)

Intro: N/A

Chords used: Em, Am, C, G

Ms #1(mini solo) Ms #2

e|-------------0----| e|-0--3--5--7--3--0--3--5--0--3--5--7--5--|

B|-------------0----| B|----------------------------------------|

G|-------------0----| G|----------------------------------------|

D|-------------2----| D|----------------------------------------|

A|-2--0--------2----| A|----------------------------------------|

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

Em Am

I am a long haul driver and I'm leaving at dawn.

I don't think that I will see you,

G B7

so I'll leave the porchlight on.

Em Am

I know you land at 8 o'clock but I'll be gone by 5.

C G B7

So I'll be waving out the window as I pass the airport by.

Em Am

I am a long haul driver and I'm leaving at dawn.

I don't think that I will see you,

G B7

ms ms #1 #2

so I'll leave the porchlight on. yea.

Em Am

Through Michigan to Illinois and Indiana, too.

C G B7

I'll turn the rig towards the north, but still away from you-

Em Am

are waltzing through my mind's blue eye and strumming your guitar.

C G B7 Em

Two thousand miles between us yet I'm never, ever that far.

Em Am

Because, I am a long haul driver and I'm leaving at dawn.

I don't think that I will see you,

G B7

ms ms ms #2 ms #1 ms #2 #1 #2

so I'll leave the porchlight on.

Em Am

My cargo's bound for Winnipeg, by way of St.Paul

C G B7

I'll be picking Brown-Eyed-Susan's by the road as twilight falls.

Em Am

When I cross back into Canada, well I may stop for a smoke.

C G B7 Em

Yes, I know these things will kill me, but my dear, so might the road.

Em Am

I am a long haul driver and I'm leaving at dawn.

I don't think that I will see you,

G B7

ms ms#2 ms #1 ms#2 #1

so I'll leave the porch light on, oh yea.

C G

The city lights are rising up the midnight black horizon.

B7 Em Fm G D

I'm wishing you are with me where no passenger is riding.

C G

With my payload unloaded safely out in the St. Vital,

B7 Em G A B B7

I will try to catch the *Perps at **high and lo before last call.

Em Am

Well I am a long haul driver and I'm leaving at dawn.

I don't think that I will see you,

G B7

so I'll leave the porch light on,

Em Am

I am a long haul driver and I'm leaving at dawn.

C G B7

I'll be home before you wake so leave the porch light on

C G B7 Em

I'll be home before you wake so leave the porch light on

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