Tuning: E A D G B E

Down The Road by Steve Earle, Jimbeau Hinson, Tony Brown as performed by Steve Earle Capo 1 [Verse 1]

^N.C.On the blue side of evenin' ^N.C.When the darkness takes control ^N.C.You start lookin' for a reason ^N.C.To take your lonesome on down the road

[Instrumental] G Em C G (first two lines of verse 2) [Verse 2]

^G'Cause the night is filled with strangers All you ^Emneed ^Cis one you ^Gknow ^GAnd if she ain't the one you're after Keep on ^Emlookin' ^Con down the ^Groad

[Chorus]

Though the ^Dmiles ^Clay long ^Gbehind you You have ^Emstill ^Cgot miles to ^Ggo ^GHow's love ever gonna find you If it ain't ^Emhere, ^Cit's down the ^Groad

[Instrumental] G Em C G x 2 (same pattern as verse 2) [Chorus]

Though the ^Dmiles ^Clay long ^Gbehind you You have ^Emstill ^Cgot miles to ^Ggo ^GHow's love ever gonna find you If it ain't ^Emhere, ^Cit's down the ^Groad Keep on ^Emlookin' ^Con down the ^Groad

^N.C.On the blue side of evenin' When the darkness takes control

Steve Earle - Down the road