18 Wheels Lyrics

Verse 1
G
Driving rain
Cad99 G
40 miles out of Michigan
Cadd9 G
Spiderweb headlights
Cadd9 D
Shut me down

G
I knocked on the door
Cadd9 G
I rang the bell
Cadd9 G
The sign said vacancy
Cadd9 D
There was no-one around

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CHORUS
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Am C
18 wheels up against the wall
G D
56 tons of grain alcohol
Am C
Danger pay, I'm trying to be strong
G
But my will is gone
D
My will is gone
G Cadd9
My will is gone
G Cadd9

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END CHORUS
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Verse 2

G
Lightning flashing
Cadd9 G
Standing in a phone booth
Cadd9 G
I called her number
Cadd9 D
I got a machine
I heard her voice <- Continue G/Cadd9 progression
I heard the tone
I tried to speak
Couldn't say anything

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Chorus
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Verse 3

Blinding snow
Sioux City Iowa
It dawned on me
She was gone to stay

I jammed the brakes
I swung it around
Now I'm headed back
But it's way too late