Higway 40 Blues (video) (intro) (midi)
Em - A - D - FCGD
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1. Well, these Highway 40 Blues,
D
I've walked holes in both my shoes,
Em - A
counted the days since I've been gone,
D
and I'd love to see the lights of home.
G - A
Wasted time and money, too,
D - A - Bm
squandered youth in search of truth,
E A
but in the end I had to lose, Lord above, I've paid my dues,
D - FCGD
got the Highway 40 Blues.
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2. The highway called when I was young,
D
told me lies of things to come.
Em - A
fame and fortune lies ahead,
D
that's what the billboard lights had said.
G - A
Shattered dreams, my mind is numb,
D - A - Bm
my money's gone stick out my thumb,
E A
my eyes are filled with bitter tears, Lord I ain't been home in years,
D - FCGD
got the Highway 40 Blues.
+ instrumental = verse 2 (2x)
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3. You know I've rambled all around,
D
like a rolling stone from town to town,
Em - A
met pretty girls, I have to say,
D
but none of them could make me stay.
G - A
Well, I've played the music halls and bars,
D - A - Bm
had fancy clothes and big fine cars,
E A
things a country boy can't use, Dixie Land, I sure miss you,
D - FCGD
got the Highway 40 Blues.
+ Em - A - D - FCG - FCD
(orig. = capo 2nd) (Ricky Skaggs)