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Helen Wheels

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       Am7                   A
Intro:  riff (see below)     
 A                  A                   A                A
                                                         *
Said farewell to my last hotel, it never was much kind of abode
  A                 A                         A                 A
                                                                *
Glasgow town never brought me down, when I was heading out on the road
 A                  A                       A                A
                                                             *
Carlisle City never looked so pretty and the Kendal Freeway's fast
  A                      A                    A                A
                                                               *
Slowdown driver, want to stay alive, I want to make this journey last
 A     A               A  A  A                       A               A A
       *                  *                          *                 *
Helen (Helen), hell on wheels,  ain't nobody else gonna know the way she feels
 A     A               A  A          E                    Am7     A
       *                  *                                riff   
Helen (Helen), hell on wheels, and they never gonna take her away
 A               A                     A                 A
                                                         *
M6 south down to Liverpool, where they play the West Coast sound
 A                      A                 A            A
                                                       *
Sailor Sam he came from Birmingham, but he never will be found
 A                A                     A                A
                                                         *
Doing fine when a London sign, greets me like a long lost friend
 A                      A                         A           A
                                                              *
Mister Motor won't you check her out, she's got to take me back again
 A     A               A  A  A                       A               A A
       *                  *                          *                 *
Helen (Helen), hell on wheels,  ain't nobody else gonna know the way she feels
 A     A               A  A          E                    Am7     A
       *                  *                                riff   
Helen (Helen), hell on wheels, and they never gonna take her away
 A                A                    A                A
                                                        *
Got no time for a rum and lime, I wanna get my right foot down
 A                     A                    A             A
                                                          *
Shake some dust off of this old bus, I gotta get her out of town
 A                     A                  A           A
                                                      *
Spend the day upon the motorway, where the carburetors blast
  A                      A                   A                A
                                                              *
Slow down driver, wanna stay alive, I want to make this journey last
 A     A               A  A  A                       A               A A
       *                  *                          *                 *
Helen (Helen), hell on wheels,  ain't nobody else gonna know the way she feels
 A     A               A  A          E                    Am7     A
       *                  *                                riff   
Helen (Helen), hell on wheels, and they never gonna take her away
               A         A    A    A        A   A    A     A
Say bye, bye (bye, bye) two three four,  a one two three four
 A   A    A    A        A   A     A    A
one two three four,    one two three four  (fade)
Main Riffs (arranged for one guitar)
  A
e--------|--------|
B--------|--------|
G-2-2-2-2|2-2-2-2-|
D-2-2-2-2|2-2-4-2-|
A-0-0-4-4|0-0-0-0-|
E--------|--------|
                   A
                   *                                  
e--------|--------|-------|-------|------------
B--------|--------|2-2----|-------|------------
G-2-2-2-2|2-2-2-2-|2-2-2-2|2-2-2-2|------------
D-2-2-2-2|2-2-4-4-|----4-4|2-2-2-2|------------
A-0-0-4-4|0-0-0-0-|----0-0|0-0-4-4|------------
E--------|--------|-------|-------|------------
   Am7
    riff
e----------------------------------------------
B-/8-5-----------------------------------------
G------7p5-7-5---------------------------------
D--------------7p5-7---------------------------
A----------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------

Helen Wheels chords and lyrics

Free chords for Helen Wheels by Paul McCartney. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Intro: Am7 riff (see below)     A
Main Riffs (arranged for one guitar)

Helen Wheels Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play Helen Wheels by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Helen Wheels chords”, “Helen Wheels guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney Helen Wheels 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 Helen Wheels chords and for experienced players who want accurate Helen Wheels lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7, A, E, B, G, D.

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Can I transpose "Helen Wheels" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Helen Wheels"?

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

Is "Helen Wheels" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Helen Wheels" by Paul McCartney with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Paul McCartney below.

What key is "Helen Wheels" in?

The chords for "Helen Wheels" show the original chord names (including Am7, A, E, B, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.