Chords for Red Simpson ~~~ Benny and Me ~~~
Tempo:
94.3 bpm
Chords used:
E
B
A
F#
D#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D#] [B]
[E] Well, Benny and me [A] struck together for a [E] long, long time, [B] and for years Ben's kept this rig
between [E] them white lines.
[A] A sleeper's a luxury, I can't afford [E] you see, and [B] old Ben's the only one I've found to drug [E] with me.
It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to coast, [B] and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the bill up.
[B] I make out the log and order a cup for Benny [E] and me.
[F#] [E] It don't seem to make [A] any difference how far [E] we're bound.
[B] I ain't seen the day old Benny's ever let [E] me down.
[A] When I gets a doggone sleepy, I just [E] can't see.
And [B] old Ben jumps in and he grabs the wheel and jams in gears [E] to me.
It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to [B] coast, and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the bill up.
[B] I make out the log and I order a cup for Benny and [E] me.
[B]
[E] But old Ben's traveled every [A] highway in [E] this land.
He [B] don't take a bike straight to any truck [E] driving man.
[A] There's one thing you sleeper rig drivers better [E] believe.
You [B] might tailgate us, but you can't outrun old Benny [E] and me.
It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to coast, [B] and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the [Dm] bill up.
[B] I make out the log and I order a cup for Benny [E] and me.
[F#] [E]
Now just in case you're wondering who Benny is, well, he's my father.
He's drove a truck all his life.
And now, well, we're driving together.
And there's a little sign on the back of our truck that reads,
Giddy up gone.
[E] Well, Benny and me [A] struck together for a [E] long, long time, [B] and for years Ben's kept this rig
between [E] them white lines.
[A] A sleeper's a luxury, I can't afford [E] you see, and [B] old Ben's the only one I've found to drug [E] with me.
It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to coast, [B] and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the bill up.
[B] I make out the log and order a cup for Benny [E] and me.
[F#] [E] It don't seem to make [A] any difference how far [E] we're bound.
[B] I ain't seen the day old Benny's ever let [E] me down.
[A] When I gets a doggone sleepy, I just [E] can't see.
And [B] old Ben jumps in and he grabs the wheel and jams in gears [E] to me.
It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to [B] coast, and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the bill up.
[B] I make out the log and I order a cup for Benny and [E] me.
[B]
[E] But old Ben's traveled every [A] highway in [E] this land.
He [B] don't take a bike straight to any truck [E] driving man.
[A] There's one thing you sleeper rig drivers better [E] believe.
You [B] might tailgate us, but you can't outrun old Benny [E] and me.
It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to coast, [B] and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the [Dm] bill up.
[B] I make out the log and I order a cup for Benny [E] and me.
[F#] [E]
Now just in case you're wondering who Benny is, well, he's my father.
He's drove a truck all his life.
And now, well, we're driving together.
And there's a little sign on the back of our truck that reads,
Giddy up gone.
Key:
E
B
A
F#
D#
E
B
A
_ _ _ [D#] _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ Well, Benny and me [A] struck together for a [E] long, long time, _ [B] and for years Ben's kept this rig
between [E] them white lines.
[A] A sleeper's a luxury, I can't afford [E] you see, _ and [B] old Ben's the only one I've found to drug [E] with me.
_ It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to coast, [B] and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the bill up.
[B] I make out the log and order a cup for Benny [E] and me.
[F#] _ [E] It don't seem to make [A] any difference how far [E] we're bound.
_ _ [B] I ain't seen the day old Benny's ever let [E] me down.
_ [A] When I gets a doggone sleepy, I just [E] can't see.
_ And [B] old Ben jumps in and he grabs the wheel and jams in gears [E] to me.
It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to [B] coast, and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the bill up.
[B] I make out the log and I order a cup for Benny and [E] me.
_ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ But old Ben's traveled every [A] highway in [E] this land.
_ He [B] don't take a bike straight to any truck [E] driving man. _
[A] There's one thing you sleeper rig drivers better [E] believe.
_ You [B] might tailgate us, but you can't outrun old Benny [E] and me. _
It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to coast, [B] and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the [Dm] bill up.
[B] I make out the log and I order a cup for Benny [E] and me.
[F#] _ [E] _ _
_ Now just in case you're wondering who Benny is, well, he's my father.
He's drove a truck all his life.
And now, well, we're driving together.
And there's a little sign on the back of our truck that reads, _
Giddy up gone. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ Well, Benny and me [A] struck together for a [E] long, long time, _ [B] and for years Ben's kept this rig
between [E] them white lines.
[A] A sleeper's a luxury, I can't afford [E] you see, _ and [B] old Ben's the only one I've found to drug [E] with me.
_ It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to coast, [B] and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the bill up.
[B] I make out the log and order a cup for Benny [E] and me.
[F#] _ [E] It don't seem to make [A] any difference how far [E] we're bound.
_ _ [B] I ain't seen the day old Benny's ever let [E] me down.
_ [A] When I gets a doggone sleepy, I just [E] can't see.
_ And [B] old Ben jumps in and he grabs the wheel and jams in gears [E] to me.
It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to [B] coast, and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the bill up.
[B] I make out the log and I order a cup for Benny and [E] me.
_ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ But old Ben's traveled every [A] highway in [E] this land.
_ He [B] don't take a bike straight to any truck [E] driving man. _
[A] There's one thing you sleeper rig drivers better [E] believe.
_ You [B] might tailgate us, but you can't outrun old Benny [E] and me. _
It's old Benny [A] and me straight through from coast to coast, [B] and we make it cross country
faster than most [A] at truck stops where we pull in the [Dm] bill up.
[B] I make out the log and I order a cup for Benny [E] and me.
[F#] _ [E] _ _
_ Now just in case you're wondering who Benny is, well, he's my father.
He's drove a truck all his life.
And now, well, we're driving together.
And there's a little sign on the back of our truck that reads, _
Giddy up gone. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _