Key: G
Introduction: G Am D C G D G Am D C G D
G Am
This old highway' s getting longer
D C G D
Seems there ain' t no end in sight
G
To sleep would be best
Am
But I just can' t afford the rest
D C G D
I gotta ride in Denver tomorrow night
G Am
I called the house, but no one answered
D C G D
For the last two weeks no one' s been home
G
I guess she' s through with me
Am
To tell the truth, I just can' t see
D C G
What' s kept a woman holding on this long
C
And the white line' s getting longer
G G/F# Em
And the saddle' s getting cold
C D G
Now I' m much too young to feel this damn old
C G G/F# Em
All my cards are on the table with no ace left in the hole
C D G
I' m much too young to feel this damn old
G Am D C G D
G Am D C G D
G Am
The competition' s getting younger
D C G D
Tougher broncs, you know I can' t recall
G
A worn out tape of Chris LeDoux
Am
Lonely women and bad booze
D C G
Seem to be the only friends I' ve left at all.
C
And the white line' s getting longer
G G/F# Em
And the saddle' s getting cold
C D G
Now I' m much too young to feel this damn old
C G G/F# Em
All my cards are on the table with no ace left in the hole
C D G G/F# Em
I' m much too young to feel this damn old
C D G
Lord, I' m much too young to feel this damn old