High Lonesome Sound
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Verse
Am7
So the ambulances came
Dm G
They took your pulse and packed up your things
Am7
And the papers read
C G
Some boys forget what the heart it brings
Am7
And the pounding in the street
Dm G
Was your heart in four four time
Am7
And the taste of defeat
C G F/E G/E
Was was never too far from your mind
[Refrão]
Am F/E C G
And Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
Am F/E C G
I always kinda sorta wished I looked like Elvis
Am F/E C G
And in my head there's all these classic cars and outlaw cowboy bands
Am F/E C G
I always kinda sorta wish I'm someone else
Verse
Am7
So gravity came
Dm G
And stole the temple that the schoolboys praised
Am7
And the crowd shuffled in
C
You're getting drinks for the same boys
G Am7
Who once bought you everything
Dm
And the patter on the bar
G
Was just this one time
Am7
The patter on the bar
C
Was just this one night
G F/E G/E
Only to get by
[Refrão]
Am F/E C G
And Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
Am F/E C G
I always kinda sorta wished I looked like Elvis
Am F/E C G
And in my head there's all these classic cars and outlaw cowboy bands
Am F/E C G
I always kinda sorta wish I'm someone else
Bridge
Am7 C G
There were Southern accents
Am7 C G
On the radio As I drove home
Am7
And at night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet
C G
It's a pretty good song Maybe you know the rest
Am7 C G
Maybe you know the rest
[Refrão]
Am F/E C G
And Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
Am F/E C G
I always kinda sorta wished I looked like Elvis
Am F/E C G
And in my head there's all these classic cars and outlaw cowboy bands
Am F/E C G
I always kinda sorta wish I'm someone else
Am F/E
When our boots they hit the ground
C G
They made a high and lonesome sound 3x
Am F/E
When our boots they hit the ground
C G Am
They made a high a high and lonesome sound
How to play High Lonesome Sound
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 Am7. 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.