Intro: (E) (B) (A) (E)
Got a (E) long distance call from Louisiana'
She said, "oooohwee baby, wanna see my man"
(A) Can't wait another day
I said, (E) "Hold on baby, I'm on my way"
Now, it's (A) 500 miles
From (E) Dallas to New Orleans
I'm gonna (A) let her roll as fast as she'll go
Got a (E) sweet thing waiting for me
(A) This time I'll be highway flyin'
No (E) way I'm gonna take it (A) slow
She's my (E) heart's desire
I got (B) wheels of fire
(A) I'm burnin' up the (E) road
(E) All the way to Baton Rouge
Well, I'm smokin' these tires like a crazy fool
(A) Barrelin' down the interstate
Run(E)nin' wild, attemptin' fate
Repeat Chorus
(E) Engine's overheatin', but I ain't gonna stop
She only lives a few more blocks
(A) Blood's pumpin' fast, radiator's hissin'
I can (E) almost feel the huggin' and kissin'
Repeat Chorus
She's my (E) heart's desire
I got (B) wheels of fire
(A) I'm burnin' up the (E) road