Intro: D (walk-up is: A Bm A/C# D)
D D G D
This highway's like a girl I knew. You climb into her car
D D E A (Asus4)
She takes you many places. She leaves you where you are.
D D G D
Her ribbons are all a tangle Her breath is long and fast.
D D Bm Bm Em A D D D (walkup)
But if you're only tryin' to pass the time, her love will never last.
D D G D
This highway's like a girl I knew who walks you to her door.
D D E A (Asus4)
She teases you with lovin' arms and promises you more.
D D G D
And then one day she walks away. Says she ain't goin' far
D D Bm Bm Em A D
She takes you many places but she leaves you where you are.
(Changing keys from D to E) C#m C B
E E (walkup: E F#7 E/G#) A E
This highway's like a girl I knew who had your very soul.
E E F# B
But you tried to get too close to her to have and to hold.
E E A E
Days and nights you chase her with your bag and your guitar.
E E C#m C#m F#m B E
She takes you many places but she leaves you where you are.
E E C#m C#m F#m B E
She takes you many places but she leaves you where you are.
Outro: E G#m D B (G#m F#m7) E