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[Intro]
G       Cadd9   G   Cadd9/G
Em      D       C   C
C       D       G   Cadd9
Cadd9   D       G   Cadd9/G
[Verse]
GCould not get to sleep, it was Cadd9on my wedding GnightCadd9/G  
I was Emtangled in the sDheets, and I was Cdreaming of a light
CPouring from her Dwindow, Gcoming up through the Cadd9floor
Cadd9Lifting up the Ddarkness, Cadd9crashing through my kitchen Ddoor
[Verse]
Down to that oGld oak table I Cadd9went to take a GlookCadd9/G  
And my Emwhole life flashed Dbefore me just Clike a story book
She Cused to make me Dbreakfast, or Gsit around and Cadd9talk
Cadd9Have another cup of Dcoffee, Cadd9maybe take a little Dwalk
[Chorus]
EmDust down a Dcountry GroaCadd9d
Cadd9Blowin' in the wiGnd behind an old truck Dload
EmUp before the Drooster GcrowCadd9ed
Cadd9There's an old dog staring at the Ddust down a country GroadCadd9/G  
[Verse]
GAnd that truck is going somewhCadd9ere, I just can't be GsureCadd9/G  
And tomorEmrow's just the dDay after aCll that's gone before
I alCways thought of leDaving, I nGever could stay too Cadd9long
Now her Cadd9memory's catching Dup, and our Cadd9sweet dreams are all Dgone
[Chorus]
EmDust down a Dcountry GroaCadd9d
Cadd9Blowin' in the wiGnd behind an old truck Dload
EmUp before the Drooster GcrowCadd9ed
Cadd9There's an old dog staring at the Ddust down a country GroadCadd9/G  
[Verse]
GIf I had a bullet I'd Cadd9put it in this GgunCadd9/G  
And I'd Emcatch that old dog Dnapping, and I'd Cshoot him before he runs
Cause he aCin't much good for Dnothin' 'cept Gstaring at the Cadd9dust
Lord I Cadd9wonder what he's Dlooking at Cadd9sneaking up on Dus
[Chorus]
EmDust down a Dcountry GroaCadd9d
Cadd9Blowin' in the winGd behind an old truck Dload
EmUp before the Drooster GcrowCadd9ed
Cadd9There's an old dog staring at the Ddust down a country GroadCadd9/G  

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Dust Down A Country Road

by John Hiatt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Cadd9/G

[Intro]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9/G

Em D C C

C D G Cadd9

Cadd9 D G Cadd9/G

[Verse]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9/G

Could not get to sleep, it was on my wedding night

Em D C

I was tangled in the sheets, and I was dreaming of a light

C D G Cadd9

Pouring from her window, coming up through the floor

Cadd9 D Cadd9 D

Lifting up the darkness, crashing through my kitchen door

[Verse]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9/G

Down to that old oak table I went to take a look

Em D C

And my whole life flashed before me just like a story book

C D G Cadd9

She used to make me breakfast, or sit around and talk

Cadd9 D Cadd9 D

Have another cup of coffee, maybe take a little walk

[Chorus]

Em D G Cadd9

Dust down a country road

Cadd9 G D

Blowin' in the wind behind an old truck load

Em D G Cadd9

Up before the rooster crowed

Cadd9 D G Cadd9/G

There's an old dog staring at the dust down a country road

[Verse]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9/G

And that truck is going somewhere, I just can't be sure

Em D C

And tomorrow's just the day after all that's gone before

C D G Cadd9

I always thought of leaving, I never could stay too long

Cadd9 D Cadd9 D

Now her memory's catching up, and our sweet dreams are all gone

[Chorus]

Em D G Cadd9

Dust down a country road

Cadd9 G D

Blowin' in the wind behind an old truck load

Em D G Cadd9

Up before the rooster crowed

Cadd9 D G Cadd9/G

There's an old dog staring at the dust down a country road

[Verse]

G Cadd9 G Cadd9/G

If I had a bullet I'd put it in this gun

Em D C

And I'd catch that old dog napping, and I'd shoot him before he runs

C D G Cadd9

Cause he ain't much good for nothin' 'cept staring at the dust

Cadd9 D Cadd9 D

Lord I wonder what he's looking at sneaking up on us

[Chorus]

Em D G Cadd9

Dust down a country road

Cadd9 G D

Blowin' in the wind behind an old truck load

Em D G Cadd9

Up before the rooster crowed

Cadd9 D G Cadd9/G

There's an old dog staring at the dust down a country road

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