(Ab)Char lie’s got a gold watch.
Don’t seem like a whole i lot
af ter (Eb)thir ty years of driv in’ up and down the in ter state.
But (Ab)Char lie’s had a good life,
and (Dbmaj7)Char lie’s got a good wife.
And (Bbm7)af ter to night please, she’ll no (Db)long er be er count in’ the days.
(Eb7)Eigh (Cm7)teen (Db)wheels
and a doz en (Ab)ros es,
ten more (Fm)miles
on his (Bb7)four day (Eb7)run.
A (Bbm)few (Cm)more (Db)songs
from the all night (Fm)ra di o,
then he’ll (Ab)spend the rest of his (Db)life with the (Eb)one that he (Ab)loves.
They’ll (Ab)buy a Win ne ba go,
set to find A mer i ca.
af They’ll (Eb)do a lot of catch in’ up a lit tle at a time.
With (Ab)piec es of that old dream
they’re (Dbmaj7)gon na light the old flame.
And (Bbm7)Do in’ what they please, leav in’ (Db)ev ’ry oth er reas on be hind.
(Eb7)Eigh (Cm7)teen (Db)wheels
and a doz en (Ab)ros es,
ten more (Fm)miles
on his (Bb7)four day (Eb7)run.
A (Bbm)few (Cm)more (Db)songs
from the all night (Fm)ra di o,
then he’ll (Ab)spend the rest of his (Db)life with the (Eb)one that he (Ab)loves.
They’ll (Ab)loves.
(Eb7)Eigh (Cm7)teen (Db)wheels
and a doz en (Ab)ros es,
ten more (Fm)miles
on his (Bb7)four day (Eb7)run.
A (Bbm)few (Cm)more (Db)songs
from the all night (Fm)ra di o,
then he’ll (Ab)spend the rest of his (Db)life with the (Eb)one that he (Ab)loves.
(Db)wheels
and a doz en (Ab)ros es,
ten more (Fm)miles
on his (Bb7)four day (Eb7)run.
A (Bbm)few (Cm)more (Db)songs
from the all night (Fm)ra di o,
then he’ll (Ab)spend the rest of his (Db)life with the (Eb)one that he (Ab)loves.
Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses by Kathy Mattea
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses" in?
- "Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses" by Kathy Mattea is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses"?
- This arrangement of "Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses" uses 12 chords: Ab, Bb7, Bbm, Bbm7, Cm, Cm7, Db, Dbmaj7, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Kathy Mattea can I play here?
- Try "THE BATTLE HYMN OF LOVE", "WHERE'VE YOU BEEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.