Transcribed by: Ryan Giesecke
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Beginning:
C Am F C
It was freezing cold in Dallas when I made my get
away,
C Am F G
I out ran a cold front, when I gave my truck the
reigns
C Am F C
Barrelin' down I-35 with one thought on my mind
C Am F G
C
Forget the race, find an open space, leave that city
far behind
Chorus 1:
G C G C
Well hello there Austin, you look to be just fine
G C G
C
Pardon me San Marcos, but I'm a' tryin' to make some
time
Am C G
There's a storm in my rear-view, and a city on my nose
C Am
F G C
There's a piece of mind in the straight-away, and
there's comfort in the curves
Verse 1:
C Am F C
I didn't pull off in Von Ormy, like I norm'lly do
C Am F G
I went on down to Devine town, I bought a 6-pack or
two
C Am F
C
I glanced back across my shoulder, like a seventh
season buck
C Am F G
C
All I saw was a wall of clouds, I hopped back in my
truck
Chorus 2:
G C G C
Gutentoug, New Braunsvels, how are you today
G C G C
Hola, ol' San Antone, please stand out a' my way
Am C G
There's a storm in my rear-view, and a city on my nose
C Am
F G C
There's a piece of mind in the straight-away, and
there's comfort in the curves
Guitar Solo:
Verse 2:
C Am F
C
Well I, I know that mother nature will catch me in the
end
C Am F
G
But I'll put some miles behind me before I turn to
face the wind
C Am F
C
Now don't ya' leave that barn door open, not even just
a crack
C Am F G C
If I see a hint of daylight, you'll never get me back
Chorus 3:
G C G C
Well, hello ol' Batesville, you remember me
G C G
C
And look out there La Pryor, but I'm coming through,
can't you see
Am C G
There's a storm in my rear-view, and a city on my nose
C Am
F G C
There's a piece of mind in the straight-away, and
there's comfort in the curves
Closing:
C Am F
G
I say I'm barrelin' down I-35 with one thought on my
mind
C Am F
G C Am F G
Forget the race, find an open space, leave that city,
that damn old city far behind
C
Leave that city way far behind