Heavy Traffic Ahead

Bill Monroe

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

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On Saturday night when our work is done

Verse 2

We load our music up on the run
              C                   G
Heavy traffic ahead heavy traffic ahead
         D7                          G
We gotta ramble ramble heavy traffic ahead

Verse 3

We pulled out of Nashville right on time

Verse 4

The Bluegrass Special fits down the line
              C                   G
Heavy traffic ahead heavy traffic ahead
         D7                          G
We gotta ramble ramble heavy traffic ahead

Verse 5

Travel around state to state

Verse 6

The Bluegrass Boys are never late
              C                   G
Heavy traffic ahead heavy traffic ahead
         D7                          G
We gotta ramble ramble heavy traffic ahead

Verse 7

Late in evening about sundown

Verse 8

You know we've come to some other town
              C                   G
Heavy traffic ahead heavy traffic ahead
         D7                          G
We gotta ramble ramble heavy traffic ahead

Verse 9

We do our work with the good will

Verse 10

On Friday night we head for Nashville
              C                   G
Heavy traffic ahead heavy traffic ahead
         D7                          G
We gotta ramble ramble heavy traffic ahead