Highway 20 Ride

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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Capo 3
[Intro]
C/ C/ F/ C  
[Verse]
I ride Ceast every other CFriday, and Fif I had it my Cway
My Cday would not be Gwasted on this Cride
I Cwant so bad to Chold you, but son there's Fthings I haven'Ct told you
Your Cmom and me just Ccouldn't get aGlong
[Chorus]
So I Cdrive, and I Fthink about my Glife,
and wonder Cwhy, that I Fslowly die inGside
EveryCtime I Cmaj7turn this Amtruck arAm7ound, riFght at the GeorGgia line
I count the CdaysCmaj7, and the Ammiles back Am7home to Fyou, on that HighGway 20 Cride.
[Verse]
A Cday might come you'll Crealize, and Fif you see through Cmy eyes
There Cwas no other Gway to work it Cout
CPart of you might Chate me, but Fson please don't mCistake me
For a Cman who Cdidn't care at all.G  
[Chorus]
So I Cdrive, and I Fthink about my Glife,
and wonder Cwhy, that I Fslowly die Ginside
EveryCtime I Cmaj7turn this Amtruck arAm7ound, riFght at the GeorGgia line
I count the CdaysCmaj7, and the Ammiles back Am7home to Fyou, on that HighGway 20 Cride.
[Outro]
So when you Cdrive, and the Fyears go flying Gby
I hope you'll Csmile, if I Fever cross your Gmind
It was the Fpleasure of my Glife, and I Fcherished every Gtime
And my whole CworlCmaj7d, it begAmins and Am7ends wiFth you
On that GHighway 20 Cride.
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The story behind the song

This song captures a deeply personal journey, inspired by a father's regular drive along Interstate 20 to drop off his son. During these trips, the songwriter found himself contemplating his identity as a father and how his son would ultimately see him. It's a reflection on the bond between parent and child, set against the backdrop of a familiar highway. The song, from the 2008 album The Foundation, was co-written by Zac Brown and Wyatt Durrette, who brought his initial lyrics to Brown to complete. At its heart, it plays like a tender, introspective moment of paternal love and self-assessment.

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