Highway Man
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[Intro ]
G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7
[Verso 1]
G Cmaj7
If youre strong enough to take another dose
G Cmaj7
Brave enough to chase someone elses ghost
G Cmaj7
If youve never been too good at standing still
G Cmaj7
Aint found yourself and you probably never will
G Cmaj7
If youre all outta shit that you aint seen
G Cmaj7
And you got enough for a tank of gasoline
[Refrão]
C
Out here on the highway
D
We could use a friend
Em D Cmaj7
If you blow in the direction of a changing wind
G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7
Youre a highway man
[Verso 2]
G Cmaj7
If youre wastin all the time youve got to kill
G Cmaj7
A cigarette sitting on a window sill
G Cmaj7
You turn it up a little at a time
G Cmaj7
Til your voice gives out and your amps are dimed
G Cmaj7
Youve sweat all of the ink out off your arm
G Cmaj7
Praying someone triggers the alarm
[Refrão]
C
Out here on the highway
D
We could use a friend
Em D Cmaj7
If you wanna live forever in a traveling band
G Cmaj7
Youre a highway man
G Cmaj7
Youre a highway man
Interlude
D C D C D C
[Ponte]
D Cmaj7
You just got there aint nobody home
D Cmaj7
Youre thankful for a little time alone
D Cmaj7
Water dripping off your back
D Cmaj7
Youre nowhere now youre never going back
[Refrão]
C
Out here on the highway
D
We could use a friend
Em D C
If you wanna play a game you can never win
G C
Youre a highway man
G C
Youre a highway man
G C
Youre a highway man
G C
Youre a highway man
Outro
G C G C
G C G C G
How to play Highway Man
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.