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King's Highway chords by
Joe Henry
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
G
G

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D
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I might just change my mind
G
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Sometimes you can never tell
G
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Where a story will unwind
G
G

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B
B
2

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How deep is the shallow ground
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Verse 2

C
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Am
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Sometimes you would never guess
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C
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Who's all talk and who just might
G
G

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D
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Find a way or lose themselves
Am
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On the king's highway tonight
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Verse 3
G
G

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I am just like many more
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G

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Em
Em

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Who lie in bed, still and numb
G
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Waking up and I can see
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G

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B
B
2

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Just how dark it has become
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Verse 4
C
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Who knows no better angels now
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Who knows none but earthly light
G
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D

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Who is waiting for a stranger
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C
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On the king's highway
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tonight
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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B
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2

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It
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C
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wasn't how I had it planned
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When it finally came around
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I took a man with my own hands
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But I held him close when he went down
Verse 6
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He hadn't time to be afraid
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His look was only of surprise
C
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Staring up from where he lay
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On the king's highway tonight
Verse 7
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I took the little that he had
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Only as an afterthought
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He wouldn't have to feel so bad
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To think I killed him just because
Verse 8

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Am
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He was passing through this town
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Only 'cause he looked about right
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He stopped when I flagged him down
Am
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On the king's highway to night
Interlude 2
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Verse 9
D
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I might just change my mind
G
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B
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2

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Sometimes you can never tell
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • B

    2

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of King's Highway by Joe Henry is E minor.

The primary chords used in King's Highway are Em, G, D, B, C, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, G, D, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of King's Highway is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of King's Highway using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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