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