Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
G+G C majorC D MajorD
G+G C majorC D MajorD
G+G C majorC D MajorD
G+G B minorBm C majorC D MajorD
Verse 1:
G+G
I’ve been long gone
C majorC D MajorD G+G
From the stage to the highway to the night grille
C majorC D MajorD G+G
And everywhere I went, time just stood still
C majorC D MajorD G+G B minorBm C majorC D MajorD
And in every town it all went down the same
Verse 2:
G+G
I’ve been long gone
C majorC D MajorD G+G
And in every dream was the dream that you’d still want me
C majorC D MajorD G+G
In every motel room your brown eyes would just haunt me
C majorC D MajorD G+G B minorBm C majorC D MajorD
And in every town I called out your name
Verse 3:
G+G
I’ve been long gone
C majorC D MajorD G+G
Set loose again to chase another payday
C majorC D MajorD G+G
Knowing if I could just hold you, I’d be okay
C majorC D MajorD G+G B minorBm C majorC D MajorD
Tell me once again that you’re still mine
Chorus:
C majorC
There was nothing on the highway
B minorBm
There was nothing but the wind
C majorC
And I couldn’t look ahead
B minorBm
I could just see where I’ve been
A minorAm
From Hartford down to Tampa, Duluth to Malibu
C majorC D MajorD
I ran every trick, I told any lie just to get on home to you
Verse 4:
G+G
I’ve been long gone
C majorC D MajorD G+G
Now I’m standing in the doorway of your front hall
C majorC D MajorD G+G
Ain’t this better than a letter or a phone call
C majorC D MajorD G+G B minorBm C majorC D MajorD
Tell me once again that you’re still mine
Verse 5:
G+G
I’ve been long gone
C majorC D MajorD G+G
Unpack my bags and throw away the suitcase
C majorC D MajorD G+G
Let me know it’s true, let me just touch your face
C majorC D MajorD G+G B minorBm C majorC D MajorD
Tell me you still love me one more time
Verse 6:
G+G
I’ve been long gone
C majorC D MajorD G+G
And true love always comes as a surprise
C majorC D MajorD G+G
Can you see your reflection in my eyes
C majorC D MajorD G+G B minorBm C majorC D MajorD
Tell me you still love me one more time
Chorus:
C majorC
There was nothing on the highway
B minorBm
There was nothing but the wind
C majorC
And I couldn’t look ahead
B minorBm
I could just see where I’ve been
A minorAm
From Hartford down to Tampa, Duluth to Malibu
C majorC D MajorD
I ran every trick, I told any lie just to get on home to you
Verse 6:
G+G
I’ve been long gone
C majorC D MajorD G+G
And those nights alone were almost too much to bear
C majorC D MajorD G+G
Throw your arms around me and just keep them there
C majorC D MajorD G+G B minorBm
Tell me you still love me one more time
C majorC D MajorD
Oh, one more time
Outro:
G+G C majorC D MajorD
G+G C majorC D MajorD
G+G C majorC D MajorD
G+G B minorBm C majorC D MajorD