Highway 81
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F Dm Gm C
F Dm Gm C
[Verse 1]
F Dm Gm C
Rolling down the road on highway 81
F Dm Gm C
All excited man this trip has just begun
F Dm Gm C
Got beef jerky and a half a pack of smokes
F
I'm gonna go north
Dm
I'm gonna go south
Gm
I'm gonna go east
C
I'm gonna go west
F
I'm gonna go north
Dm
I'm gonna go south
Gm
I'm gonna go east
C
I'm gonna go west
[Verse 2]
F Dm Gm C
Now Ive been drivin for a week
F Dm Gm C
This old back is shot I cant stand on my feet
F Dm Gm C
Man what i would do for a shower and a bed
F Dm
There's none to be found, go sleep on the ground
Gm C
Get somethin to eat, get back in the seat
F Dm
There's none to be found, go sleep on the ground
Gm C
Get somethin to eat, get back in the seat
[Bridge]
F Dm Gm C
F Dm Gm C
[Verse 3]
F Dm Gm C
Son quit your complainin'
F Dm Gm C
thank your stars that it aint rainin'
F Dm Gm C
there's a bunch of folks you know that would kill to have a job
F Dm
get out on the ball live high on the hog
Gm C
get a jump in your step thats as good as it gets
F Dm
with the wind at your back and the sun at your face
Gm C
to prevent the bad chafe keep enjoyin' the taste
F Dm
get out on the ball live high on the hog
Gm C
get a jump in your step thats as good as it gets
F Dm
with the wind at your back and the sun at your face
Gm C
to prevent the bad chafe keep enjoyin' the taste
[Bridge]
F Dm Gm C
F Dm Gm C
F Dm Gm C
F Gm F# B
[Verse 4]
E C#m F# B
now ive finally seen the light
E C#m F# B
that long black road is better than the nine to five
E C#m F# B
prayin for a livin isnt all that bad
[Chorus]
E C#m
get out of the gate just jump on the stage
F# B
get a jump in your step thats as good as it gets
E C#m
with the wind at your back and the sun at your face
F# B
to prevent the bad chafe keep enjoyin' the taste
E C#m
get out of the gate just jump on the stage
F# B
get a jump in your step thats as good as it gets
E C#m
with the wind at your back and the sun at your face
F# B
to prevent the bad chafe keep enjoyin' the taste
oh oh oh
(one strum each till last B)
E C#m F# B
E C#m F# B
E C#m F# B
E C#m F# B
[Chorus]
E C#m
get out of the gate just jump on the stage
F# B
get a jump in your step thats as good as it gets
E C#m
with the wind at your back and the sun at your face
F# B
to prevent the bad chafe keep enjoyin' the taste
E C#m
get out of the gate just jump on the stage
F# B
get a jump in your step thats as good as it gets
E C#m
with the wind at your back and the sun at your face
F# B
to prevent the bad chafe keep enjoyin' the taste
E C#m
oh oh un
F# B E C#m
whoooooooo
F# B E C#m
whoooooooo
F# B E C#m
whoooooooo
F# B E C#m
whoooooooo
F# B E C#m
whoooooooo
F# B E C#m
oooooooooo
F# B E C#m
oooooooooo
F# B E C#m
oooooooooo
How to play Highway 81
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 E. 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.