In The Highways Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays399

In The Highways by The Carter Family is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			(Note: this is not the same key as the album) 
 
In the Highways 
 
Words and music: Maybelle Carter 
Performer: Hannah Peasall, Leah Peasall, Sarah Peasall 
Album: O Brother Where Art Thou 
Transcribed: Guitar Picker 
 
G 
In the highways, in the hedges. 
        D                G 
In the highways, in the hedges 
 
In the highways, in the hedges 
         D                        G 
I'll be somewhere working for my Lord 
 
Chorus: 
         C 
I'll be somewhere working 
         G 
I'll be somewhere working 
         D                        G 
I'll be somewhere working for my Lord 
         C 
I'll be somewhere working 
         G 
I'll be somewhere working 
         D                        G 
I'll be somewhere working for my Lord 
 
 
If He calls me I will answer 
If He calls me I will answer 
If He calls me I will answer 
I'll be somewhere working for my Lord 
 
Chorus 
 
Repeat first verse 

    	

Chord diagrams

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