Lost Highway
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CAPO I
INTRO: F#m A E A/
A D A
I'm a rollin' stone, all alone and lost
E
For a life of sin, I have paid the cost
D A
When I pass by, all the people say
E A
I'm just another guy on the lost highway
A D A
Just a deck of cards and a jug of wine
E
And a woman's lies make a life like mine
D A
Oh the day we met I went astray
E A
I started rollin' down that lost highway
BREAK: A E A
A D A
I was just a lad, nearly twenty-two
E
Neither good nor bad, just a kid like you
D A
And now I'm lost, too late to pray
E A
Lord I paid the cost on the lost highway
SOLO: A D A E D A E A
A D A
Now boys don't start to ramblin' 'round
E
On this road of sin, are you sorrow bound
D A
Take my advice or you'll curse the day
E (let ring) D A
You started rollin' down that lost highway
SOLO out
How to play Lost Highway
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.