Other arrangements of Truckin'
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(E)Truck in’,
got my chips cashed in.
Keep (A)truck in’,
like the doo dah man.
To (B)geth er,
more or less in line,
(A)just keep truck in’ on.
(E)Ar rows of ne on and flash ing mar quees out on Main Street.
Chi ca go, New York, De troit and it’s all on the same street.
Your typ i cal cit y in volved in a typ i cal day dream.
out of the up and see what to mor row brings.
lone.
Dal las
got a soft ma chine.
Been (A)Hous ton,
too close to New Or leans.
(B)New York
the got the ways and means,
and (A)just won’t let you be.
(E)Most of the cats that you meet on the streets speak of true love.
She Most of the time, they’re sit tin’ and cry in’ at home.
street.
Your One of these days, y in they know they got ta get go in’,
out of the door and down to the street all a shame?”
Truck in’,
like the doo dah man Been (A)once told
me, “Got ta play your hand.
(B)Some times
you cards ain’t worth a dime
if (A)you don’t lay ’em down.”
(A)Some times the light’s all shin in’ on me,
Oth er times I can (D)bare ly (A)see.
(D)Late ly, it oc (F#m)curs to (F#)me
what a (Amaj7)long,
strange trip it’s been.
(E)Sit tin’ and star in’ out of the ho tel win dow.
Got a tip they’re gon na kick the door in a gain.
I’d like to get some sleep be fore I trav el,
but if you got a war rant, I guess you’re gon na come in.
Bust ed
down on Bour bon Street.
(A)Set up
like a bowl in’ pin.
(B)Knocked down,
it gets to wear in’ thin.
They (A)just won’t let you be.
You’re sick of hang in’ a round; you’d like to trav el.
Get ti red of trav el in’, you want to set tle down.
I guess they can’t re voke your soul for try in’.
Get out of the door, light out and look all a round.
(A)Some times the light’s all shin in’ on me.
Oth er times I can (D)bare ly (A)see.
(D)Late ly, it oc (F#m)curs to (F#)me
what a (Amaj7)long,
strange trip it’s been.
Truck in’,
I’m a go in’ home,
(A)whoa, whoa, ba by, back where I be long.
(B)Back home,
sit down and patch my bones,
and (A)get back truck in’ on.
Truckin' — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Truckin'" by Grateful Dead: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Truckin'”
- What key is "Truckin'" by Grateful Dead played in?
- Truckin' is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Truckin'"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Truckin'" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Truckin'"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Truckin'"?
- "Truckin'" was originally performed by Grateful Dead. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Truckin'"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Amaj7, B, C, D, E, F#, F#m, +2 more.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Truckin'" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Truckin'" by Grateful Dead. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Truckin'" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Truckin'" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.