Kathy Mattea – 455 Rocket (Guitar)

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From: Mark and Allison Albert 455 ROCKET (Gillian Welch / David Rawlings) as performed by Kathy Mattea on "LOVE TRAVELS" (Mercury 314-532 899-2) [Intro] | A | A | A | A | | A | A | A | A | [Verse 1]
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  Mr. Smith had an Oldsmobile

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  Baby blue with wire wheels.

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  I took her home the day that she was advertised

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  He said she leaked when it would rain

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  And sounded like, aeroplanes

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  But I knew she was   a jewel in disguise
[Chorus]
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She had a 4---55 rocket, the biggest block alive

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  I couldn't hardly wait just to take my turn

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  She was made for the straight aways

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  She grew up hating Chevrolets

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  She's a rocket,    she was made to burn
[Verse 2]
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  Well whose junkpile piece of Chevelle is this?

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  Did you boys come here to race or just kiss?

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  Mmm Don't you want to know what I got underneath my hood?

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  I know she might sound like she's missing

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  Buddy, she could teach you a lesson

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   In just a quarter mile, and I'll smoke you good
[Chorus]
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In my 455 Rocket, the kind the police drive

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  I couldn't hardly wait just to take my turn

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  She was made for the straight aways

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  She grew up hating Chevrolets

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  She's a rocket,     she was made to burn.
[Solo] A A D D A A E7 E7 A A D D A E A E7 [Verse 3]
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 I'm telling you and I ain't ashamed

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 I cried when that wrecker came

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  As we skid I thought I heard the angels sing  (It sounded like the Beach Boys)

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 We hit the curve and began to sail

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Took out most of the safety rail

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  Even the cop asked me    "Man, what'd you have in that thing?"
[Chorus]
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I had a 455 Rocket, the very kind you drive

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  You oughta watch yourself when you take that turn

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  Mmm she was made for the straight aways

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  She grew up hating Chevrolets

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  She's a rocket,   she was made to burn, burn

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Lord, she's a rocket    she was made to burn