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Introduction: G G C G
G C G
I&rsquo m four states out of Tuscon, I&rsquo ve served out all of my time
Em Am D
I&rsquo ve paid for my sins in blood and years, now I&rsquo m leaving&rsquo those memories behind
G C G
I ain&rsquo t saying I&rsquo m an innocent party I stepped the wrong side of the law,
C G D G
I slipped off track but I&rsquo m heading back to the life that I knew before.
C Am C Am
It&rsquo s a hundred more miles to Memphis, a thousand highways to ride
C Am Em D
The cold of a heartbreak burning, but I&rsquo m on fire with the whiskey inside
C Am C Am
Too many dirty motel rooms, been lost along the way
C Am Em D G
One picture in my wallet, I&rsquo ll be back in your arms some day&hellip some day.
G C G
In every new town I&rsquo m no stranger, in the shadows they whisper my name
Em Am D
Reputation runs before me&hellip that&rsquo s just a part of the game
G C G
The dice are always loaded and trouble&rsquo s a companion of mine
C G D G
I&rsquo m hiding behind my whiskey and rye and trying not to cross that line.
C Am C Am
It&rsquo s a hundred more miles to Memphis, a thousand highways to ride
C Am Em D
The cold of a heartbreak burning, but I&rsquo m on fire with the whiskey inside
C Am C Am
Too many dirty motel rooms, been lost along the way
C Am Em D G
One picture in my wallet, I&rsquo ll be back in your arms some day&hellip some day.
G C G
On these lonely desert highways I&rsquo m fighting on the edges of pain
Em Am D
Been beaten down by the burning sun I&rsquo ve been frozen by the cold hard rain
G C G
I&rsquo m leaning in to the headwind, trying to keep out the chill
C G D G
At journeys end I pray my friend these arms can hold you still
C Am C Am
It&rsquo s a hundred more miles to Memphis, a thousand highways to ride
C Am Em D
The cold of a heartbreak burning, but I&rsquo m on fire with the whiskey inside
C Am C Am
Too many dirty motel rooms, been lost along the way
C Am Em D G
One picture in my wallet, I&rsquo ll be back in your arms some day&hellip some day.