Jerry Reed – East Bound And Down (Ukulele)

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East Bound & Down/loaded up and Truckin' -- Jerry Reed (The Smokie and the Bandit Song) --this sounds more authentic if you hammer the d note from c# (b string) when playing the D chord. :) G C A D CHORUS

G                             A
Well I'm east bound and down, loaded up and truckin'

  C                                   D
a'we gonna' do what they say can't be done

            G                     A
We've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there

    C                D                  G
I'm east bound, just watch 'ole' Bandit run.

VERSE 1

Em                                        C
Keep your foot hard on the peddle....son, never mind them brakes.....

       A                   B7                 E
let it all hang out 'cause we've got a run to make

             E                               C
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta, and there's beer in Texarkana

          A                               B7
and we'll bring it back no matter what it takes

CHORUS SOLO VERSE 2

Em                                  C
Old Smokey's got them ears on, he's hot on your trail

       A            B7                  E
And he ain't gonna' rest 'til you're in jail

               E
So, you gotta' dodge him, you gotta' duck him

           C
you gotta' keep that diesel truckin'

     A                                B7
just put that hammer down and give it hell

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