Highway Kings
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verse 1:
Dm
Sitting here drinking
Bb Dm
again thinking back on
Bb
how simple it used to
Dm
be Can it ever be
Bb
that way again?
I'm drinking this
C
one to my friends
Looks like they'll
Am
be here till the end
Bb C Dm Bb F
Till the bitter end
C
What are dreams
for anyway
Dm
without the guts
Bb
to live your
F C Dm Bb Dm Bb
life that way?
[Refrão]
Dm
We are the highway kings
Bb
Chasing our destinies
Dm
Cruising through a timezone
Bb
as the world stands still
verse 2:
Dm
Harvest moon in a desert sky
Bb
Making good time as we pass
C
it by Wherever this road
Am
takes us it was meant
Bb C Dm Bb F
to be We're already home
C
What are dreams
for anyway
Dm
without the guts
Bb
to live your
F C Dm Bb F
life that way?
C
What are songs
for anyway
Dm
without the guts
Bb
to live your
F C
life that way?
[Refrão]
D
Learned to let go
A
of the things
Bm
we can't control
G
Left them behind and
A
followed rock and roll
D A
We found a new way of life
Forever till the end of
Bm G A D A Bm
time But never getting old
G A D A Bm G A D D D D
never getting old
How to play Highway Kings
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.