Highway Of Sorrow
Bill Monroe
Written by Bill Monroe, Pete Pyle
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C G I once had a darling was kind true and sweet D7 Life was so bright and gay everything to please G C G I fell for another who led my life astray D7 G And now I live in sorrow till my dying day
Verse 2
C G Down a Highway of Sorrow I’m traveling along D7 I’ve lost all my true friends I’ve lost a happy home G C G I’m headed for destruction I’m on the wrong track D7 G Down a Highway of Sorrow there’s no turning back
Verse 3
C G I went back to my darling and I got down on my knees D7 I begged here with tears and eyes to give my poor heart ease G C G But she was hurt so deeply she could not forgive D7 G Now I live in sorrow as long as I live
Verse 4
C G Down a Highway of Sorrow I’m traveling along D7 I’ve lost all my true friends I’ve lost a happy home G C G I’m headed for destruction I’m on the wrong track D7 G Down a Highway of Sorrow there’s no turning back