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Freightliner Fever

Red Sovine

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Freightliner Fever by Red Sovine in the key of E

Level: Beginner Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse 1
EI Drive A Big Freightliner And I BMake A Last Payment ToEday
And I F#7Drive To All Points Out Of New York City To LaB​
Well That ELittle Woman Smiles When I Pack Up To Leave Her
I'll ASoon Be Back But I Just Got The Fever
She's A EBeliever, BI Got The Freightliner EFever

Verse 2
There's A Railroad A-Runnin' By The BHighway Out In Santa EFe
And I F#7Passed An Old Freight Train A-Makin' His Run The Other DBay
Merle EHaggard Said To His Fireman, So Pale
He's A-ABlowin' This-A Freight Train Off Of The Rail
He Got The FEever (Fever). BHe's Got The Freightliner EFever

Verse 3
Webb APierce Said, "Red, What You Carryin' In That Cigarette EPack?"
I Said, "I F#7Got My Second Driver, And He's Gonna Drive All The Way BaBck"
It's A EBig Black Pill, So Long And Round
To A ADriver It's A West Coast Turnaround
It's For The EFever (Fever). BThe Ol' Freightliner EFever

Instrumental Break
E B C#

Verse 4
Well, I F#Passed Dave Dudley Up In PC#ittsburgh, PennsylvaniaF#​
And I G#Passed Del Reeves Down In Shreveport, LouisiC#ana
Dick F#7Cess Got A-Hung On A Hill Up In Maine
I BPulled Him On Over With My Forty-Foot Chain
He Got The F#Fever (Fever). HC#e's Got The Freightliner FeF#ver

Verse 5
I Been A-F#Passin' Everything From A JC#immy To A Greyhound BuF#s
I'm Gonna G#Spend A Few Days Out On The West Coast To End-A My RC#un
And Old F#7Giddy-Up-Go, And A Little Bit Of Luck
I'm Gonna Pass BRed Simpson In His Runaway Truck
He's Got The F#Fever (Fever). HC#e's Got The Freightliner FeF#ver

Verse 6
Webb BPierce Said, "Red, What You Carryin' In That Cigarette F#Pack?"
I Said, "I G#Got My Second Driver And He's Gonna Drive All The Way BC#ack"
It's A F#7Big Black Pill, So Long And Round
To A BDriver, It's A West Coast Turnaround
It's For The F#Fever (Fever). TC#hat Ol' Freightliner FeF#ver

Verse 7
F#Aw, Out On This Road You Pass A Lot Of Them Old Country BC#oys
I Seen F#Carl Smith, Charley Pride, Ernest Tubb, Bill Monroe
C#Conway Twitty, WF#aylon Jennings.
Seen Dave Dudley, George F#Jones, Porter WC#agoner, Bill AnF#derson

Faron Young, Stonewall Jackson, Roy Acuff
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for Freightliner Fever?

The chords for Freightliner Fever are: E, B, F#7, A, C#, F#, G#

What is the original key of Freightliner Fever?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Freightliner Fever?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Freightliner Fever in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Freightliner Fever be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Freightliner Fever on ukulele?

Chord Freightliner Fever can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Freightliner Fever?

Freightliner Fever uses 7 chords: E, B, F#7, A, C#, F#, G#

What is the easiest way to play Freightliner Fever?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Freightliner Fever released in?

Freightliner Fever was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Freightliner Fever?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Freightliner Fever to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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