High Lonesome Chords
by Jedd Hughes
High Lonesome by Jedd Hughes is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, Bm, D, E and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro A
Bm
I saw this boy and girl tonight
Bm A
Reminded me of you and I.
A
In better days.
Bm
Then I saw him steal a kiss
Bm D
I realized your all I miss
E
And that's all it takes.
Chorus:
E A
I get that heartachin',
G D
On the edge of breakin',
E
A never ending road got twisting,
E
taking me back to where
A
we were back then.
A
I get that high lonesome,
G D
Lowered down and then some,
E
Whiskey drinkin',
E
What was I thinkin',
E A
Why I ever left you feeling again.
Bm
It's been forever since I've seen you,
Bm A
The grass still isn't any greener on,
A
The other side.
Bm
Someone told me live and learn,
Bm
Play with fire and you get
D
Burned and I did,
E
Now I paid the price, and.
Chorus:
I get that heartachin',
On the edge of breakin',
A never-ending road got twisting,
taking me back to where we were back then.
I get that high lonesome,
Lowered down and then some,
Whiskey drinkin', what was I thinkin',
Why I ever left you feeling again.
Solo (play chorus chords)
Bridge:
Bm
I tell myself I'm over you,
D
Then I wake up to the cold, hard truth,
E
Again, and again.
Chorus x 2
Whiskey drinkin', what was I thinking,
Why I ever left you feeling again.