New Speedway Boogie Chords

by Grateful Dead
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
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6 contributors total, last edit on Apr 23, 2022
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Chords

E
E7
G
D
A

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E
Please don't dominate the rap Jack, if you got nothin' new to say.
    E
And if you please, don't back up the tracks, this train's got to run today.
 
  E                          E7
I spent a little time on the mountain, spent a little time on the hill.
E                                G             D            A
Like some say, better run away; others say you better stand still.
 
    E                                 G       D            A
Now I don't know but I been told it's hard to run with the weight of gold.
       E                                    G       D             A
On the other hand, I've heard it said, it's just as hard with the weight of lead.
 
 
E
Who can deny, who can deny, it's not just a change of style.
E
One step done and another begun, and I wonder how many miles.
 
  E                          E7
I spent a little time on the mountain, spent a little time on the hill,
E                                           G        D       A
Things went down we don't understand, but I think in time we will.
 
     E                                   G           D         A
Now, I don't know, but I was told in the heat of the sun a man died of cold.
E                                         G      D            A
Keep on comin' or stand and wait with the sun so dark and the hour so late.
 
 
E
You can't overlook the lack, Jack, of any other highway to ride,
     E
It's got no signs or dividing lines, and very few rules to guide.
 
  E                          E7
I spent a little time on the mountain, spent a little time on the hill,
E                                   G          D      A
I saw things getting out of hand, I guess they always will.
 
    E                                      G           D               A
Now I don't know but I've been told if the horse don't pull you got to carry the load.
E                                      G          D     A
I don't know whose back's that strong; maybe find out before too long.
 
 
E                                                                 G
One way or another, one way or another, one way or another, this darkness
    D      E
has got to give.
E                                                                 G
One way or another, one way or another, one way or another, this darkness
    D      E
has got to give.
E                                                                 G
One way or another, one way or another, one way or another, this darkness
    D      E
has got to give.
 
(fade out)
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14 comments
relayer1
One of my all-time favorites from the BEST Grateful Dead album! You forgot a couple lines, I hope you don't mind I added them. Otherwise, really excellent. Those are the same chords as the studio version.
+6
angfu21
This song does not end on "G" as it clearly ends on "E" Just Sayin.... Thanks for the tab though!
+4
pdpd13
E7, though.
+2