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Key: C
β« Intro:
C F C
β« Verse 1:
C
If they ever drop the big one
I got me a plan
G
I won't be in no bunker eatin' peaches from a can
C F
I'll be holed up in the basement with two very special guests
C G
A big ol' stack of Flatt and Scruggs and a bag of Willie's best
β« Chorus:
F C
Goin' out on a high note
G
A blaze of glory lit in my left hand
F C F
I'm goin' out on a high note
C G C
Like a tenor in an old hillbilly band
β« Verse 2:
C
Now it ain't Armageddon, but the weekend's finally here
G
Yeah some folks wanna rock and roll and drink a downtown beer
C F
Oh but me and my sweet baby just crossed the great divide
C G
We're rollin' like a banjo straight into Telluride
β« Chorus:
F C
Goin' out on a high note
G
A blaze of glory lit in my left hand
F C F
I'm goin' out on a high note
C G F
Like a tenor in an old hillbilly band
Guitar β« Solo:
F C F C
G F C F
C F C F
β« Bridge:
C
Ain't gonna run, ain't gonna hide
C
I'm just gonna take a ride
C
Yeah I'll be fine on judgement day
F C
With a G-Run and a J
β« Chorus:
F C
I'm goin' out on a high note
G
A blaze of glory lit in my left hand
F C F
I'm goin' out on a high note
C G C F
Like a tenor in an old hillbilly band
C G C
Like a tenor in an old hillbilly band
F C F N.C.
Yeah that's my plan
Outro-Jam:
C F C
F C
Other versions of this song
- High Note (Intro)
Song History
Published: November 20, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025