Highway 40 Blues

Ricky Skaggs

Key of E · Chords: I III IV V VII ii vi

Intro

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Verse 1

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Well these Highway Forty Blues,  I've walked holes in both my shoes.
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Counted the days since I've been gone, And I'd love to see the lights of home.
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Wasted time and money too,  Squandered youth in search of truth,
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But in the end I had to lose Lord above I've paid my dues
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got the Highway Forty Blues.

Verse 2

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The highway called when I was young, Told me lies of things to come.
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Fame and fortune lies ahead, That's what the billboard lights had said.
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Shattered dreams my mind is numb, My money's gone stick out my thumb.
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My eyes are filled with bitter tears, Lord I ain't been home in years,
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Got the Highway Forty Blues.

Verse 3

Solos over form

Verse 4

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You know I've rambled all around, Like a rolling stone from town to town.
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Met pretty girls I have to say, but none of them could make me stay.
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Well I've played the music halls and bars, Had fancy clothes and big fine cars,
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Things a country boy can't use, Dixie Land I sure miss you,
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Got the Highway Forty Blues.

Ending Tag

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