artist : james taylor
song : highway song
tabbed by : dj
tuning : standard
capo : 3rd fret ( sounds in key of G )
E Bm7 C#m7 G#m7 Amaj7 A/B
father , let us build a boat and sail A – way , there’s nothing for you here ,
E Bm7 C#m7 G#m7 Amaj7 A/B
and brother , let us throw our lot out upon the sea , it’s been done be – fore!
D/E E/A D/E E/A
i’m thinkin’ ’bout a broken heart , i’m talkin’ ’bout the break of dawn ,
D/E E/A D/E E/A
you’ve loved me while i’m here , then you can miss me when i’m gone ,
D/E E/A D/E E/A
sweet misunder – standing , won’t you leave a poor boy A – lone?
D/E E/A E D C#m D
i’m the one – eyed seed of a tumbleweed , in the belly of a rolling stone ,
C#m7 Bm7 Amaj7
back on the highway , yeah , yeah , yeah ,
E7sus4 D/E E/A D/E E/A
back on the road – – – – – again! | /__/ /__/ / / | / / / / |
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D/E E/A D/E E/A
i had a little woman in memphis , she wanted to be my bride ,
D/E E/A D/E E/A
she said , “settle on down , travel – ing man , and you can stay right by my side!”
D/E E/A D/E E/A
i tried so hard to please her , but i couldn’t hold out too long ,
D/E E/A E D C#m D
’cause , one saturday night , i was laying in bed , and i heard that highway song ,
C#m7 Bm7 Amaj7
back on the highway , yeah , yeah , yeah ,
E7sus4 D/E E/A D/E E/A
back on the road – – – – – again! | /__/ /__/ / / | / / / / |
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D/E E/A D/E E/A
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D/E E/A D/E E/A
now , one of these days , that highway song will lose it’s appeal to me ,
D/E E/A
i’m gonna settle on down , like a natural born man ,
D/E E/A
i’m gonna live my life naturally , ( free and easy! )
D/E E/A D/E E/A
till that day , the thunder’s gonna roll , and i notice there’s a sign of rain ,
D/E E/A E D C#m D
so i grab my bags , and i pack my clothes , and i’m back on the road A – gain ,
C#m7 Bm7 Amaj7
back on the highway , yeah , yeah , yeah ,
E7sus4 D/E E/A D/E E/A
back on the road – – – – – again! | /__/ /__/ / / | / / / / |
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D/E E/A D/E E/A
i’m thinkin’ ’bout a broken heart , i’ve been talkin’ ’bout the break of dawn ,
D/E E/A D/E E/A
you’ve loved me while i’m here , and you can miss me when i’m gone ,
D/E E/A D/E E/A
and i said , sweet misunder – standing , won’t you leave a poor boy A – lone?
D/E E/A E D C#m D
’cause i’m the one – eyed seed of a tumbleweed , in the belly of a rolling stone ,
C#m7 Bm7 Amaj7
back on the highway , yeah – yeah , yeah , yeah now ,
E7sus4 D/E E/A D/E E/A
back on the road – – – – – again! | /__/ /__/ / / | / / / / |
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D/E E/A D/E E/A
here i Am again , holi – day inn , same old four walls A – gain ,
D/E E/A D/E
gee , but it’s fine to be back home A – gain , woh now ,
E/A D/E E/A D/E Amaj7
it’s a holi – day inn , i’m on the road again! | /__/ /__/ / / | / | |
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E = 022100
Bm7 = x24232
C#m7 = x46454
G#m7 = 464444
Amaj7 = x02120
A/B = x22220
D/E = 000232
E/A = x02100
D = xx0232
C#m = x24432
E7sus4 = 020200
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