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Kings Of The Highway

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
#
Standard Tuning                                                                                      Slow Ballad                           
                                    Kings Of The Highway
                                      As Preformed By:
                               Chris Isaak & The Silvertones
Intro:
|--------0000000---------0--|
|--------0000000---------0--| Three open strings then strum the Em chord
|-----0--0000000---------0--| about seven or eight times till you play the
|---0----2222222---------2--| main riff then go back to the Em chord. This
|-0------2222222---------2--| pattern is played through most of the verses.
|----------------2b-2b-0----|
Main Riff:
------------|
------------|     Tab Key:    b= Bend
------------|                 *= See end notes
------------|
------------|
-2b-2b-0----|*
Verse 1:
EmThe one that I loved, used to laugh when I cried.
EmThe one that I loved, wouldn't stay by my side.
EmIf love could of lasted forever I'd be with her today.
EmIf love could of lasted forever I'd still hear her say darling,
GKings of the higF#hway, we will Embe.
Verse 2:
EmThe faster you drive, the less you can feel.
EmThe lights on the road, are strange and unreal.
EmWhen there's nothing to loose, there's nothing to win.
EmIn a night without day, on a road without end darling,
GKings of the higF#hway, we will Embe.
Bridge:
And your Choping the sun won't Emrise.
Your Choping the sun won't Emrise.
GKings of the higF#hway, we will Embe.
Solo: C-Em-C-Em-C-Em-C-Em  
Verse 3:
EmThe one that I loved, used to laugh when I cried.
EmThe one that I loved, wouldn't stay by my side.
EmIf love could of lasted forever I'd be with her today.
EmIf love could of lasted forever I'd still hear her say darling,
GKings of the higF#hway, we will Embe.
Darling Gkings...Of the higF#hway...We will Embe.
Darling GKings....Of the higF#hway....We will Embe.
EmWe will be.....Em until fade.

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The story behind the song

"Kings Of The Highway" comes from Chris Isaak's 1989 album Heart Shaped World. Isaak is known for his rockabilly revivalist style, often compared to artists like Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley, and this song fits right into that world. His music frequently carries a reverb-laden sound and a wide vocal range. Playing this song can feel like channeling the open road, a classic, wandering spirit.

AI-written from these sources:Chris Isaak — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Kings Of The Highway

by Chris Isaak

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

Standard Tuning Slow Ballad

Kings Of The Highway

As Preformed By:

Chris Isaak & The Silvertones

Intro:

|--------0000000---------0--|

|--------0000000---------0--| Three open strings then strum the Em chord

|-----0--0000000---------0--| about seven or eight times till you play the

|---0----2222222---------2--| main riff then go back to the Em chord. This

|-0------2222222---------2--| pattern is played through most of the verses.

|----------------2b-2b-0----|

Main Riff:

------------|

------------| Tab Key: b= Bend

------------| *= See end notes

------------|

-2b-2b-0----|*

Verse 1:

The one that I loved, used to laugh when I cried.

The one that I loved, wouldn't stay by my side.

If love could of lasted forever I'd be with her today.

If love could of lasted forever I'd still hear her say darling,

G F# Em

Kings of the highway, we will be.

Verse 2:

The faster you drive, the less you can feel.

The lights on the road, are strange and unreal.

When there's nothing to loose, there's nothing to win.

In a night without day, on a road without end darling,

G F# Em

Kings of the highway, we will be.

Bridge:

C Em

And your hoping the sun won't rise.

C Em

Your hoping the sun won't rise.

G F# Em

Kings of the highway, we will be.

C Em C Em C Em C Em

Solo: -------

Verse 3:

The one that I loved, used to laugh when I cried.

The one that I loved, wouldn't stay by my side.

If love could of lasted forever I'd be with her today.

If love could of lasted forever I'd still hear her say darling,

G F# Em

Kings of the highway, we will be.

G F# Em

Darling kings...Of the highway...We will be.

G F# Em

Darling Kings....Of the highway....We will be.

We will be.....Em until fade.

About Kings Of The Highway Chords by Chris Isaak

Learn how to play Kings Of The Highway by Chris Isaak with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Kings Of The Highway chords”, “Kings Of The Highway guitar chords”, or “Chris Isaak Kings Of The Highway chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Kings Of The Highway chords and for experienced players who want accurate Kings Of The Highway lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, F#, C.

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