[1] Well these Highway 40 [2m] blues [5] I've walked holes in both my [1] shoes
Counted the days since I've been [2m] gone [5] and I'd love to see the lights of [1] home
Wasted time and money [4] too [5] squandered youth in search of [1] truth
[6m] But in the end I had to [2maj] lose lord above I've paid my [5] dues
I've got them Highway 40 [1] blues [^b3] [^b7] [4] [1]

The highway called when I was young it told me lies of things to come
Fame and fortune lies ahead that's what the billboard light had said
Shattered dreams my mind is numb money's gone stick out my thumb
My eyes are filled with bitter tears lord I ain't been home in years
I got them Highway 40 blues

You know I've rambled all around like a rolling stone from town to town
Met pretty girls I have to say but none of them could make me stay
Well I've played the music halls and bars had fancy clothes and big fine cars
Things a country boy can't use Dixieland I sure miss you
I've got them Highway 40 blues