Misc Originals – Cory James - Hells Highway (Guitar)

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[Intro] G Gsus C D [Verse 1]
G
Just a rambling down south 95

C                                       D
Me and my thoughts in this old truck of mine

G
18 wheels trailer swaying in the wind

C                                       D
3 cars up coming around the next bend

Em                                      D
You can see in each window that passes me by

Em                                      C
Some are families loaded down and some are solo like I
[Chorus]
G
Headed ears pinned back down on hell's highway

C                               D
You said i didnt have to go but i didnt wanna stay

G
Breathing in this hot dixie air

C                           D
Its good for my soul and helps my heart not to care

G
Maybe i read you wrong thinking I was right

C                          D
But seeing you with him last night

G
Was all i needed to give up this fight

C               D                                       G
So loaded up i go to offload you on down hells highway
[Verse 2]
G
Been so long since I’ve been this way

C                    D
The beltway was rough but I am far from mclean

G
By richmond i was feeling alright

C                      D
Rocky mount was where i turned a new page

Em                       C
By the film on window i was near ocean air

Em                                D
Dropped you off at the dock by johnny mercer pier
[Chorus]
G
Headed ears pinned back down on hell's highway

C                               D
You said i didnt have to go but i didnt wanna stay

G
Breathing in this hot dixie air

C                           D
Its good for my soul and helps my heart not to care

G
Maybe i read you wrong thinking I was right

C                          D
But seeing you with him last night

G
Was all i needed to give up this fight

C               D                                       G
So loaded up i go to offload you on down hells highway
[Bridge]
Em                              C
I look in the mirror and the man that i see

Em                              C
Its a silhouette of what once was me

Em                      D                       C
With a smile on my face I’m alive, wild and free
[Outro]
G
Headed ears pinned back down on hell's highway

C                               D
You said i didnt have to go but i didnt wanna stay

C               D                                       G
So loaded up i go to offload you on down hells highway