High Lonesome
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Capo 1st Fret
D - D7 - G7 - D - A7 - D
D G D
High in a tree on top of the hill
D D7 A7
By the light of the lonesome ol' moon
D G
I hear the call of a lone whipporwill
D A7 D
Singing his mournful tune
D G D
Way off in the night blows the long freight train
D D7 A7
With a roar and a rUmble of wheels
D D7 G
My poor heart is breaking with every refrain
D A7 D
'cause it sounds just the way I feel
D7 G D
And it's a high lonesome
D D7 A7
High lonesome heartbroken and blue
G D
It's a high lonesome
G D A7 D
Lil' darling I'm lonesome for you
D - D7 - G7 - D - A7 - D
D D7 G D
Do you ever get weary roamin' around
D D7 A7
Do you think of the sweet love we knew
D D7 G
Do you ever get lonesome the way I am now
D A7 D
Lil' darling I'm lonesome for you
D7 G D
And it's high lonesome
D D7 A7
High lonesome heartbroken and blue
G D
It's a high lonesome
G D A7 D
Lil' darling I'm lonesome for you
D7 G D
It's a high lonesome
G D A7 D
Lil' darling I'm lonesome for you
How to play High Lonesome
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.