West Bound And Down Chords
by Jerry Reed
West Bound And Down by Jerry Reed is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, A, C, D, Em and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
I heard this one today and realized it was basically the same as
"Eastbound and Down", just a few word changes here and there.
*Fill before chorus
E--------------3------------|
B--------------0------------|
G--------------0------------|
D--00--2--4----0------------|
A--------------2------------|
E--------------3------------|
G A
East bound and down, loaded up and truckin,
C D G
We're 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 ol' Bandit run
Em C
Keep your foot hard on the pedal, Son nevermind them brakes
A B Em
Let it all hang out cause we got a run to make
C
The boys are thirsty in Atlanta, and there's beer in Texarcana
A B
And we'll bring it back no matter what it takes
G A
East bound and down, loaded up and truckin,
C D G
We're 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 ol' Bandit run
Solo: Repeat the chords up to this point (no words)
G A
East bound and down, loaded up and truckin,
C D G
We're 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 ol' Bandit run
Em C
Ol' Smokey's got them ears on and he's hot on your trail
A B Em
He aint gonna rest 'til you're in jail
So you got to dodge 'im and you got to duck 'im
C
You got to keep that diesel truckin'
A B
Just put that hammer down and give it hell
G A
East bound and down, loaded up and truckin,
C D G
We're 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 ol' Bandit run