# Date: 10/16/96; 2:13:00 PM From: "Krall, Steve" <kralls@isspos1a.daytonoh.ncr.com> Subject: Joe Ely: Highways and Heartaches Highways and Heartaches Written and performed by Joe Ely As appearing on the album, Love and Danger Transcribed by Steve Krall (steve.krall@daytonoh.ncr.com) This is a pretty simple song....the verses are primarily one chord. Listen to the album to understand what's going on. Highways and Heartaches Intro: G C G Verse 1:

^GLeaving California ^GShe is on my mind ^GI left her back in Travis County ^GCrying to a clothesline

^DSteel guitar on the radio, Cuttin' slow and mean I brought home the bottle She just wanted beans

Chorus

^GHighways and ^Cheartaches ^GGo together like ^Cyou and me ^GDo you ever ^Cthink about it ^GWhen the night is ^Csad and lonely.

Verse 2: I wonder if she's watching TV Cryin' with soap opera stars I wonder if she's seen it in me Or if we've gone to far. Look at all the lovers, Runnin' from their past Gassin' up just to get somewhere But goin' nowhere fast Chorus Bridge:

^DDo you ever think about it When the night is sad and lonely

Verse 3: Runnin' away don't stop the pain It just delays the cryin' What's left unsaid is better swallowed Is covered up with lyin' Though the song is over I can still hear the steel guitar's And though the past is gone for good It still helps to swallow hard. Chorus

Joe Ely - Highways and heartaches