(original is in Dm ; play slowly, deliberately) 
 
 
        E5                          D5 
Come on baby, let's get out of this town 
        E5                         D5 
I got a full tank of gas, with the top rolled down 
        A5                                   B5        G5 
There's a chill in my bones, I don't want to be left alone 
   E5            G5            D5 
So baby, you can sleep while drive. 
 
I'll pack my bag and load up my guitar 

In my pocket I'll carry my harp 

I got some money I saved, enough to get underway 

And baby, you can sleep while I drive. 
 
We'll go through Tucson up to Santa Fe 

And Barbara in Nashville says we're welcome to stay 

I'll buy you boots down in Texas, a hat from New Orleans 

And in the morning you can tell me your dreams. 
 

               A5 
You know I've seen it before 
                G5          D5 
This mist that covers your eyes 
             A5                           G5            D5 
You've been looking for something that's not in your life 
    A5                              B5           G5 
My intentions are true, won't you take me with you 
     E5             G5           D5 
And baby, you can sleep while I drive. 
 

B5  A5   D5 
Oh, oh, oh is it other arms you want to 
B5   A5   D5 
h--o--ld   you, the stranger, 
     A5 
the lover, you're free 
           B5           G5  (pause) 
Can't you get that with me? 
 
Come on baby, let's get out of this town 

I've got a full tank of gas, with the top rolled down 

If you won't take me with you, I'll go before night is through 

And baby, you can sleep while I drive.