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Key To The Highway

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[Intro]
|      A|     E7|     D7|     D7|
|      A|     E7|   A   D7|   A   E7|
[Verse 1]
I got the Akey to the E7highway,
D7Billed out and bound to go.
I'm gonna Aleave here running
E7Walking is most too slowA.D7  A  E7  
[Verse 2]
I'm going Aback to the E7border
D7Woman, where I'm better known.
You know you Ahaven't done nothing,
E7Drove a good man away from homAe.D7  A  E7  
[Verse 3]
When the Amoon peeks over the E7mountains
D7I'll be on my way.
I'm gonna Aroam this old highway
E7Until the break of day.A  D7  A  E7  
[Solo]
|      A|     E7|     D7|     D7|
|      A|     E7|   A   D7|   A   E7|
|      A|     E7|     D7|     D7|
|      A|     E7|   A   D7|   A   E7|
[Verse 4]
Oh, give me Aone, one more kiss E7mama
D7Just before I go,
'Cause when I Aleave this time you know I,
E7I won't be back no more.A  D7  A  E7  
[Verse 5]
I got the Akey to the E7highway,
D7Billed out and bound to go.
I'm gonna Aleave here running;
E7Walking is most too slowA.D7  A  E7  
[Verse 6]
I'm going Aback to the E7border
D7Woman, where I'm better known.
You know you Ahaven't done nothing,
E7Drove a good man away from homAe.D7  A  E7  
[Outro]
|      A|     E7|     D7|     D7|
|      A|     E7|   A   D7|   A   E7|
|      A|     E7|     D7|     D7|
|      A|     E7|   A   D7|   A   E7|

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Key To The Highway

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A E7 D7 D7

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A E7 A D7 A E7

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[Verse 1]

A E7

I got the key to the highway,

Billed out and bound to go.

I'm gonna leave here running

E7 A D7 A E7

Walking is most too slow.

[Verse 2]

A E7

I'm going back to the border

Woman, where I'm better known.

You know you haven't done nothing,

E7 A D7 A E7

Drove a good man away from home.

[Verse 3]

A E7

When the moon peeks over the mountains

I'll be on my way.

I'm gonna roam this old highway

E7 A D7 A E7

Until the break of day.

[Solo]

A E7 D7 D7

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A E7 A D7 A E7

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A E7 D7 D7

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A E7 A D7 A E7

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[Verse 4]

A E7

Oh, give me one, one more kiss mama

Just before I go,

'Cause when I leave this time you know I,

E7 A D7 A E7

I won't be back no more.

[Verse 5]

A E7

I got the key to the highway,

Billed out and bound to go.

I'm gonna leave here running;

E7 A D7 A E7

Walking is most too slow.

[Verse 6]

A E7

I'm going back to the border

Woman, where I'm better known.

You know you haven't done nothing,

E7 A D7 A E7

Drove a good man away from home.

[Outro]

A E7 D7 D7

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A E7 A D7 A E7

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A E7 D7 D7

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A E7 A D7 A E7

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About Key To The Highway Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Key To The Highway by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Key To The Highway chords”, “Key To The Highway guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Key To 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 Key To The Highway chords and for experienced players who want accurate Key To The Highway lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E7, D7.

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What key is "Key To The Highway" in?

The chords for "Key To The Highway" show the original chord names (including A, E7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.