The Stanfields - Blacktop blues
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Capo: 2
Tuning: E A D G B E
[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'dG rather 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
IsG when 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 blacktopC blues
[Outro]
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