Dark Highways
View chords used in this chart
[Verso 1]
G Cadd9 G
Well at night the streets are mean and seem like dark hallways
Cadd9 G
Dark highways
Em D
Dark are my days, honey, when you're not around
Cadd9 G
It ain’t your fault if I can't see you through
Cadd9 G
Diner windows
Cadd9 G
Living room windows
Em D
Stranger's windows, honey, they just let me down
[Refrão]
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
And her voice comes in my head and says keep on moving
Cadd9 G
Keep moving, honey
D
We’re never losing any time
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
If we can see each other through these changes
Cadd9 G Em
And not let 'em rearrange us
D N.C.
The further we get, the tighter we bind
[Verso 2]
G G G G Cadd9 G
I remember in my kitchen when she first told me
Cadd9 G
I know you love me
Em
Don't worry about me, honey
D
Don't let it get you down
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
If I could reach out across that old dark highway
Cadd9 G
And across dark hallways
Em D
'Cause dark are my days, honey, when you're not around
[Refrão]
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
And her voice comes in my head and says keep on moving
Cadd9 G
Keep moving, honey
D
We’re never losing any time
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
If we can see each other through these changes
Cadd9 G Em
And not let 'em rearrange us
D Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
The further we get, the tighter we bind
G Cadd9 G D
The tighter we bind
Outro
G Cadd9
Though old Walt said it best
Cadd9 G
We were together
Cadd9 G
We were together
Em D G
And I forget the rest
How to play Dark Highways
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.