Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: G Difficulty: Novice Intro: C G Em D C G Em D (One, two, three) Cadd9 G Em7 D x2 Verse 1: Cadd9 G Em7 D We all got troubles Cadd9 G Em7 D We all got pain Cadd9 G Em7 D Yeah, everybody's got Cadd9 G Em7 D Their own versions of cocaine Cadd9 G Em7 D Nobody's perfect like a thorn on a rose Cadd9 G Em7 D I've got a closet full of skeletons underneath my clothes Cadd9 G Em7 D Long overdue for confessing my confession Am7 G Em7 D I'm the hypocrite poster boy perfecting imperfection
Chorus: Cadd9 G Em7 D Take your heart out on the highway (Your heart out on the highway) Cadd9 G Em7 D When you hit the road again (When you hit the road again) Cadd9 G Em7 D You're always treating every stranger (Always treating every stranger) Cadd9 G Em7 D That you meet like an old friend (That you meet like an old friend) Verse 2: Cadd9 G Em7 D Your life doesn't have a rewind Cadd9 G Em7 D So don't live it with regret Cadd9 G Em7 D And you better watch out Cadd9 G Em7 D Where you flick your cigarette Cadd9 G Em7 D So, don't be starting fires unless you're getting cold Cadd9 G Em7 D Mix it up with wine and music and a loved one to hold Cadd9 G Em7 D I don't throw stones, don't want no one throwing 'em back Am7 G Em7 D So save yourself the trouble and go cut the world some slack Chorus: Cadd9 G Em7 D You take your heart out on the highway (Your heart out on the highway) Cadd9 G Em7 D When you hit the road again (When you hit the road again) Cadd9 G Em7 D You're always treating every stranger (Always treating every stranger) Cadd9 G Em7 That you meet like an old friend (That you meet like an old friend) Bridge: D Am7 Em7 G D Just like an old friend Am7 Em7 G D Ah ah-ah ah Instrumental: C G Em D x2 Verse 3: C G Em D We all got troubles C G Em D We all got pain C G Em D Yeah, everybody's got C G Em D Their own versions of cocaine Cadd9 G Em7 D Left wing or right wing it takes both wings for flight Cadd9 G Em7 D Can't you hear the children singing red and yellow, black and white Cadd9 G Em7 D So stop your fighting, start uniting, sing along Am7 G Em7 D I think we all agree we love a Tom Petty Song Chorus: N.C. Em7 D Take your heart out on the highway Cadd9 G Em7 D When you hit the road again (When you hit the road again) Cadd9 G Em7 D You're always treating every stranger (Always treating every stranger) Cadd9 G Em7 D That you meet like an old friend (That you meet like an old friend) Cadd9 G Em7 D You take your heart out on the highway (Heart out on the highway) Cadd9 G Em7 D When you hit the road again (When you hit the road again) Cadd9 G Em7 D You're always treating every stranger (Always treating every stranger) Cadd9 G Em7 That you meet like an old friend (That you meet like an old friend) Outro: D Cadd9 G Em7 Just like an old friend (Heart out on the highway) D Cadd9 G Em7 Just like an old friend (Heart out on the highway) D Cadd9 G Em7 Meeting every stranger (Heart out on the highway) D Cadd9 G Em7 D Just like an old friend