Highway Queen
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
The riff starts in D and goes down to C.
The first two verses in Verse 1 and Verse 2 only strum the lower strings every 1/8.
As explained by Matt in Instagram @mtjoyband
[Intro]
D C C G
[Verse 1]
G G G
Well, there's only a few pines left by the highway side
C/G C/G
And they all whistle as the wind rips straight through your pride
Em G C/G
Baby, it's only your eyes and mine
Bm G C/G
And this darkness that grows in time
[Pre Chorus]
Dsus2 Em C
I was sleep at home on that airplane running
Dsus2 Em C
Never looked back but you can tell it's coming
Dsus2 Em C
My highway queen must be hiding something
[Chorus]
N.C C G
And I want you to know I'm behind you
Em C
We could slow it down, honey, let it find you
C G
And I want you to know nobody's leaving
Em C
No, I ain't scared of your demons
N.C.
That's just what makes you a real thing
[Instrumental]
D C C G
[Verse 2]
G G G
Well, the stars pulled up about a quarter to nine
C/G C/G
And you were lying on my car, you were taking your time
Em G C/G
Baby, it's only your hands and mine
Bm G C/G
In this world, you've come so far to find
[Pre Chorus]
Dsus2 Em C
Oh, 'cause you left home on that airplane running
Dsus2 Em C
You never looked back but you can tell it's coming
Dsus2 Em C
My highway queen must be hiding something
[Chorus]
N.C C G
And I want you to know I'm behind you
Em C
We could slow it down, honey, let it find you
C G
And I want you to know nobody's leaving
Em C
No, I ain't scared of your demons
C
That's just what makes you
C
That's just what makes you
C N.C.
That's just what makes you a real thing
[Instrumental]
D C C G
D C C G
[Pre Chorus]
Dsus2 Em C
Oh, we're both left home on that airplane running
Dsus2 Em C
We never looked back but you can tell it's coming
Dsus2 Em C
My highway queen must be hiding something
[Chorus]
N.C C G
And I want you to know I'm behind you
Em C
We could slow it down, honey, let it find you
C G
And I want you to know nobody's leaving
Em C
Honey, I ain't scared of your demons
C
That's just what makes you
C
That's just what makes you
N.C.
That's just what makes you a real thing
How to play Highway Queen
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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.