Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
♫ Intro:
C majorC FF G+G FF
♫ Verse 1:
A minorAm C majorC FF
Mama, this highway's gonna kill me
A minorAm C majorC FF
And mama, I think my rose is wilting
A minorAm C majorC
The kids and her alone while I'm so far away from home
FF
I feel so guilty
A minorAm C majorC FF C majorC FF
Mama, this highway's gonna kill me
G+G A minorAm
I hope the road that takes me there will always bring me back
FF G+G
But I guess whatever will be, will be
FF G+G C majorC
Mama, this highway's gonna kill me
FF G+G FF FF
♫ Verse 2:
A minorAm C majorC FF
Woman, I wish I wouldn't hurt you
A minorAm C majorC FF
And woman, It's clear I don't deserve you
A minorAm C majorC FF
I know it seems I only need you when I ain't got nowhere else to turn to
A minorAm C majorC FF C majorC FF
So woman, I wish I wouldn't hurt you
G+G A minorAm
I'm sure there's some relief in giving up and moving on
FF G+G
And sometimes it seems way too much to work through
FF G+G C majorC FF
Woman, I never meant to hurt you
G+G FF FF FF
♫ Bridge:
A minorAm C majorC FF
Lord, I beg of you, protect me
A minorAm C majorC FF
Lately, swear the devil's out to get me
A minorAm C majorC FF
It ain't a leap of faith to say he always preys upon the unsuspecting
A minorAm C majorC FF
So Lord, I beg of you, protect me
♫ Outro:
G+G A minorAm
I can't walk with you if the devil's got my hand
FF G+G
I hope you have my back and direct me
FF G+G A minorAm
Jesus, I beg of you, protect me
FF G minorGm C majorC FF
Oh Jesus, don't let 'em get me
G+G FF FF FF C majorC A minorAm