Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
A E A D A
Verse:
A E
This old bus could drive itself along this highway
D A
But this old guitar’ll need a tune before the show
E
I just wish you could be here right beside me
D A
It gets lonesome being out on the road
D E A
But this LA freeway is always good for dying
D E A
Oh Sis she done rosined up her bow
Bm D
Sometimes a song is only good for crying
Bm D
When leaving’s a long way to go
A D
Susanna don’t you cry babe
A D
It won’t be long til I’m home
A D
Susanna don’t you cry babe
A D
It won’t be long til I’m gone
Interlude:
A D A D
Verse:
D E A
Townes is up there waiting up to greet us
D E A
With that mischief grin and mad dog margaritas
A Bm D
He needed you, but did he ever need us?
Bm Bm D
Don’t matter now, he’s got you, and I’m on my way
D A
Cuz this LA freeway is only good for dying
D E A
I’m hitting this soldier’s joy hard as I can
Bm D
Gotta little luck left but ain’t for lack of trying
Bm D
Gotta get back to being in your arms again
A D
Susanna don’t you cry babe
A D
It won’t be long til I’m home
A D
Susanna don’t you cry babe
A D
It won’t be long til I’m gone
