Transcribed by: Ryan Giesecke 
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Capo 1st fret 
 
 
Beginning: 
         C5               A5            F5            C5  
It was freezing cold in Dallas when I made my get away, 
   C5         A5                 F5                 G5    
I out ran a cold front, when I gave my truck the reigns 
 C5              A5       F5                  C5          
Barrelin' down I-35 with one thought on my mind 
C5                       A5                      F5  G5        C5       
Forget the race, find an open space, leave that city far behind 
 
Chorus 1: 
G5                 C5      G5                    C5        
Well hello there Austin, you look to be just fine 
G5              C5                G5                     C5           
Pardon me San Marcos, but I'm a' tryin' to make some time 
         A5                            C5           G5   
There's a storm in my rear-view, and a city on my nose 
          C5                    A5                         F5   G5           C5  
There's a piece of mind in the straight-away, and there's comfort in the curves 
 
Verse 1: 
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I didn't pull off in Von Ormy, like I norm'lly do 
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I went on down to Devine town, I bought a 6-pack or two 
          C5                A5             F5               C5         
I glanced back across my shoulder, like a seventh season buck 
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All I saw was a wall of clouds, I hopped back in my truck 
 
Chorus 2: 
G5               C5          G5              C5            
Gutentoug, New Braunsvels, how are you today 
G5         C5                  G5                C5        
Hola, ol' San Antone, please stand out a' my way 
          A5                            C5          G5   
There's a storm in my rear-view, and a city on my nose 
          C5                    A5                         F5   G5           C5 
There's a piece of mind in the straight-away, and there's comfort in the curves 
 
Guitar Solo: 
 
Verse 2: 
       C5                    A5          F5              C5         
Well I, I know that mother nature will catch me in the end 
         C5               A5              F5                   G5    
But I'll put some miles behind me before I turn to face the wind 
               C5                   A5        F5            C5      
Now don't ya' leave that barn door open, not even just a crack 
     C5              A5              F5  G5          C5    
If I see a hint of daylight, you'll never get me back 

Chorus 3: 
G5                C5           G5            C5            
Well, hello ol' Batesville, you remember me 
     G5                  C5            G5                          C5 
And look out there La Pryor, but I'm coming through, can't you see 
          A5                            C5          G5   
There's a storm in my rear-view, and a city on my nose 
          C5                    A5                         F5   G5           C5 
There's a piece of mind in the straight-away, and there's comfort in the curves 
 
Closing: 
           C5              A5       F5                  G5           
I say I'm barrelin' down I-35 with one thought on my mind 
C5                        A5                      F5             G5                C5    A5  F5  G5 
Forget the race, find an open space, leave that city, that damn old city far behind 
                           C5                           
Leave that city way far behind