Tom: Bm
E F#m
B E
G D A E
[Verse 1]
E F#m
Well these Highway Forty Blues,
B E
I've walked holes in both my shoes.
F#m
Counted the days since I've been gone,
B E
And I'd love to see the lights of home.
A
Wasted time and money too,
B E B
Squandered youth in search of truth,
C#m F#
But in the end I had to lose
B
Lord above I've paid my dues
E G D A E
Got them Highway Forty Blues.
[Verse 2]
E F#m
The highway called when I was young,
B E
Told me lies of things to come.
F#m
Fame and fortune lies ahead,
B E
That's what the billboard lights had said.
A
Shattered dreams my mind is numb,
B E B
My money's gone stick out my thumb.
C#m F#
My eyes are filled with bitter tears,
B
Lord I ain't been home in years,
E G D A E
Got the Highway Forty Blues.
[Solo]
# First half Mandolin, second half starting on the A chord is Banjo
E F#m
B E
E F#m
B E
E A
| B | E B |
| C#m | F# |
| B | E (G D A E) (2 beats E followed by staccato G D A E)
# Repeat Solo with first half Electric Guitar then second half with pedal steel guitar
[Verse 3]
E F#m
You know I've rambled all around,
B E
Like a rolling stone from town to town.
F#m
Met pretty girls, I have to say,
B E
But none of them could make me stay.
A
Well, I've played the music halls and bars,
B E B
Had fancy clothes and big fine cars,
C#m F#
Things a country boy can't use,
B
Dixie Land I sure miss you,
E G D A E
Got the Highway Forty Blues.
[Outro]
E F#m
B E
G D A
D A E
