Highway Prayer
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Intro
Dm
[Verso 1]
Dm
Tumbleweeds roll across the road
Dm Gm
Wild roadkill being eaten by the crows
Dm Gm
We drive at 100k an hour
Dm Gm C
Just past small town Alberta
[Refrão]
F Gm
Down at the crossroads of I-35
F Gm
I’m prayin at the bedside of this 29 dollar dive
F Gm
The signs on the shoulder are preachin to me
F Gm
I avert my eyes I don’t wanna see
[Verso 2]
Dm Gm
We’ve been on this road for some time now
Dm Gm
Our hearts are leadin’ us now
Dm Gm
Save on sins at the drive-thru confession
Dm Gm C
Billboard preachers, they’re talkin roadside redemption
[Refrão]
F Gm
Down at the crossroads of I-35
F Gm
I’m prayin at the bedside of this 29 dollar dive
F Gm
Jesus, are you comin’? Don’t you think it’s time?
F Gm
Take me as I’m sleepin’, take me alive
[Ponte]
Dm Gm
Was it somethin’ in the water?
Dm Gm
Was it somethin’ that you ate?
Dm Gm
Our holy books, they’re written with a guitar
Dm Gm C Gm C
And a blank page
[Refrão]
F Gm
The pedal steel drifts out from a car stereo
F Gm
The bass fills up the spaces in my tired soul
F Gm
Jesus, are you comin’? Don’t you think it’s time?
F Gm
Take me as I’m sleepin’, take me alive
Outro
Dm Gm
We’ve been on this road for some time now
Dm Gm
Our hearts are leadin’ us now
Dm Gm Dm
Our hearts and the tires are leadin’ us now
How to play Highway Prayer
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 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.