Lost Highway chords by
Bon Jovi (Official Version)

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Key: G majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Hey, hey

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Hey, hey

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Verse 1
G G 
 
In my rearview mirror
My life is getting clearer
Em Em 
 
C C 
 
The sun set sighs and slowly disappears
G G 
 
These trinkets once were treasure
Life changes like the weather
Em Em 
 
You grow up, grow old,
C C 
 
or you hit the road 'round here

Pre-chorus 1

D

So I drive

C

Csus2

Watchin' white lines passin' by

D

With my plastic dashboard Jesus

Fsus2

Wait in' there to greet us

Chorus 1
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Hey, hey I fin'ly found my way
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Say goodbye to yes terday
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Hit the gas, there ain't no brakes
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
on this lost highway
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Yeah, I'm busting loose, I'm lettin' go
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Out on this open road
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
It's in dependence day
F F 
 
C C 
 
on this lost highway

Interlude 1

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Hey, hey

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Hey, hey

Verse 2

G

Don't know where I'm going

But I know where I've been

Em

C

And I'm afraid of going back again

Pre-chorus 2

D

So I drive

C

Csus2

Years and miles are flyin' by

D

Waiting there to greet us

Fsus2

Is my plas tic dashboard Jesus

Chorus 2
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Hey, hey I fin'ly found my way
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Say goodbye to yes terday
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Hit the gas, there ain't no brakes
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
on this lost highway
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Yeah, I'm busting loose, I'm lettin' go
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Out on this open road
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
It's in dependence day
F F 
 
C C 
 
on this lost highway

Solo 1

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Hey, hey

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Hey, hey

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Bridge 1
G G 
 
Pa tron saint of lonely souls
D/F# D/F# 
 
Tell   this boy which way to go
G G 
 
Guide the car, you've got the keys
Cadd9 Cadd9 
 
Farewell     to mediocrity
Em Em 
 
Kicking off the cruise control
D/F# D/F# 
 
And turn   ing up the radio
G G 
 
I've got just enough religion
C C 
 
And a half a tank of gas
G/B G/B 
 
G/A G/A 
 
G G 
 
D/F# D/F# 
 
Come on
G G 
 
Dsus2 Dsus2 
 
Let's go

Chorus 3
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
I fin'ly found my way
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Say goodbye to yes terday
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Hit the gas, there ain't no brakes
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
on this lost highway
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
I'm busting loose, I'm lettin' go
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Out on this open road
C C 
 
G G 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
It's in dependence day
F F 
 
C C 
 
on this lost highway

Outro 1

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Hey, hey

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Hey, hey

Cadd9

G

Em7

D

Hey, hey

Cadd9

G

Em

On this lost highway

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsCadd9 G Em7 D Em...

Chords

Cadd9
G
Em7
D
Em
C
Csus2
Fsus2
F
D/F#
G/B
G/A
Dsus2

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Csus2: x-3-0-0-1-x
Fsus2: x-x-3-0-1-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
G/A: x-0-5-4-3-x
Dsus2: x-x-0-2-3-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Lost Highway by Bon Jovi, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Bon Jovi's performance.

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