High On A Hilltop

Merle Haggard

Written by Tommy Collins

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C                      F           C
High on a hilltop over looking the city
G7                          C       G7
I can see the bright lights as they gleam
C                               F          C
And somewhere you're dancing in some dingy barroom
G7                                                 C
And the lure of the gayness takes the place of our dream

Verse 2

F                                   C
High on a hilltop my heart cries oh Lord
G7
Forgive her she knows not the way
C                        F            C
And give me the power to believe that someday
G7                               C
High on a hilltop together we'll pray

Verse 3

F                                     C
I can vision a rounder with a line so smooth
G7                      C   G7
And a promise of riches for you
C                                       F          C
But you see not the danger cause you're silly with booze
G7                                             C
And from high on a hilltop I see the devil win you

Verse 2

F                                   C
High on a hilltop my heart cries oh Lord
G7
Forgive her she knows not the way
C                        F            C
And give me the power to believe that someday
G7                               C
High on a hilltop together we'll pray