Truckin'

by Grateful Dead
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Lyrics

(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 Hang the it 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 All the a 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' — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Truckin'" by Grateful Dead in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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.

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.

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