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