The Highway
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Capo 6
G D
I've been sitting here wondering if I'll ever get
Em7
Back to those wheels, will I ever be
Cadd9
Changing those strings out before nine
G D
I am wishing for the life that I used to live
Em7
Giving everything that I had to give
Cadd9
In a brand new city 'bout every night
D Em7 Cadd9
Missing those nights, missing that sky, I been missing home
D Em7 Cadd9
Missing their smiles, missing those miles, I been missing home
G D Dsus4 D
Out there on the highway, out there on the open road
Em7
Ooh baby will you roll with me, roll with me
Cadd9
Head down to New Orleans
G
I should be wearing out the blacktop
D Dsus4 D
Out there with the boys I love
Em7
Everybody will you roll with me, roll with me
Cadd9
Running down this dream
G
And get me out there on the highway
G D
I've been sitting here asking him every night
Em7
For a brand new song and a piece of mind
Cadd9
The road is all I think about these days
G D
All I need is out there, I will be just fine
Em7
With a 6 string guitar and a jug of wine
Cadd9
When the lights go down around that stage
D Em7 Cadd9
Missing those nights, missing that sky, I been missing home
Cadd9
Yeah, I've been missing home
G D Dsus4 D
Out there on the highway, out there on the open road
Em7
Ooh baby will you roll with me, roll with me
Cadd9
Head down to New Orleans
G
I should be wearing out the blacktop
D Dsus4 D
Out there with the boys I love
Em7
Everybody will you roll with me, roll with me
Cadd9
Running down this dream
G
And get me out there on the highway
Am C
I miss the sound of rubber rolling out my window
G D
And that crescendo the highway brings
Am D
Oh, these wheels are gonna keep me spinning all my days
G D Dsus4 D Em7 C
Out here on the highway
G D Dsus4 D
Out there on the highway, out there on the open road
Em7
Ooh baby will you roll with me, roll with me
Cadd9
Head down to New Orleans
G
I should be wearing out the blacktop
D Dsus4 D
Out there with the boys I love
Em7
Everybody will you roll with me, roll with me
Cadd9
Running down this dream
G D Dsus4 D Em7 C
And get me out there on the highway
Em7
Roll with me, roll with me
Cadd9
Yeah honey will you roll with me, roll with me
G
Out there on the highway
How to play The Highway
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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.