Terraplane Blues

(Foghat version tab)

Words & Music:

Robert Johnson

(tabbed by Charlie Coombs)

Tune high E down to D

C7 F G

D|- -7- -10- -12-

B|- -7- -10- -12-

G|- -8- -10- -12-

D|- --- - -- - --

A|- --- - -- - --

E|- --- - -- - --

Well I feel so lonesome - you'll hear me when I moan

F C

Yes, I feel so lonesome - you'll hear me when I moan

G F C

Who been drivin' my Terraplane - for you since I been gone

C riff I

E|-----------|

B|-----------|

G|-----------|

D|-----------|

A|-------6-3-| and repeat

E|-6-5-3-----|

I'd said I'll flash your lights, mama - and the horn won't even blow

I even flash my lights, mama - and this horn won't even blow

I got a short in this connection - way way down below

C riff II

E|---------|

B|---------|

G|-------5-|

D|---------|

A|-3-6-7---| and repeat for this section

E|---------|

The coils ain't even buzzin' - the generator won't get that far

All in a bad condition, I gotta have the batteries charged

F C

I'm cryin', please - plea-hease don't do me wrong

G Eb F

Who been drivin' my Terraplane

INSTRUMENTAL OVER - Eb C F C G F C

Mr. Highway man, please don't block the road

Mr. Highway man, please, don't block the road

She ran a cold one hundred, Booked and I got to go

I'll get deep down in this connection - keep on tanglin' with your wires

And when I mash down on your starter, your spark plug will give me fire

I'm crying please, please don't do me wrong - who been drivin' my Terraplane...?

C F C G F C Eb C F C G F

C riff III

E|----------- ----|

B|-----------10-8-|

G|-----------10-8-|

D|-----------10-8-|

A|----------- ----| repeat and fade

E|-8-888-888- ----|