Highway Forty Blues chords by Ricky Skaggs

G            Am
Well these Highway Forty blues

D7              G
I've walked holes in both my shoes

                 Am
Counted the days since I've been gone

D7                G
And I'd love to see the lights of home


           C
Wasted time and money too

D7              G
Squandered youth in search of truth

Em           Am
But in the end I had to lose

            D7
Lord above I've paid my dues

           G
Got the Highway Forty blues


               Am
The highway called when I was young

D7            G
Told me lies of things to come

           Am
Fame and fortune lies ahead

D7                  G
That's what the billboard lights had said


              C
Shattered dreams my mind is numb

D7              G
My money's gone stick out my thumb

Em               Am
My eyes are filled with bitter tears

             D7
Lord I ain't been home in years

           G
Got the Highway Forty blues


             Am
You know I've rambled all around

D7                G
Like a rolling stone from town to town

              Am
Met pretty girls I have to say

D7               G
But none of them could make me stay


                   C
Well I've played the music halls and bars

D7               G
Had fancy clothes and big fine cars

Em             Am
Things a country boy can't use

           D7
Dixieland I sure miss you

           G