This is Chuck Ragan’s collaborative song with Brian Fallon from the Gaslight
Anthem. It is the 9th track off Chuck’s new album “Covering Ground”. All lyrics in
parenthesis are sung by Brian Fallon.
Intro: Am F C G x4 (Violin on 3rd)
Verse 1:
Am F C G Am F C G
Well I found myself on a lonesome highway
Am F C G Am F C G
So I cut my teeth, with bell and my way
G
I told myself I would not fail!
Am C G
I would not fall! I would prevail!
Am F C G
It just takes one hit to put you in your place
Am F C G
(It just takes one hit to put you in your place)
Pre-Chorus:
F
Tell me what you want, I’m all ears,
C
I’ll give you all I got, blood sweat and tears yeah!
G
Tell me what you need, I’ll do my job
Chorus:
Am F C G
(I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style)
Am F C G
(I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style)
Verse 2:
Am F C G
Well a one way ticket and the rest will be for sorrow.
Am F C G
(Counting down all the miles in the heat of a long haul)
Am F C G
Running on empty on number five oh!
Am F C G
(Heavy eyes between line and a dashboard)
G
Bless your heart! Bless your soul!
Am F C G
Driving bucks along for you to go home
Am F C G
It just takes one hit to put you in your place
Am F C G
(It just takes one hit to put you in your place)
Pre-Chorus:
F
Tell me what you want, I’m all ears,
C
I’ll give you all I got, blood sweat and tears yeah!
G
Tell me what you need, I’ll do my job
Am F C G
I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style
F C
On a 50/50 deal, I’ll keep it real while the world keeps spinning,
G
Tripping up my heels getting steady ready to roll
G
Holding fast down the road
Chorus:
Am F C G
(I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style)/Down the Road
Am F C G
(I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style)/ Down the road
Am F C G
Darling if you haven’t heard my voice in a while, (Brian and Chuck)
Am F C G
(I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style)
Bridge:
C G C G
Where I found myself all alone on a lonesome, highway
C G C G
While you found yourself alone on a lonesome highway
Pre-Chorus:
F (One Strum)
Tell me what you want, I’m all ears,
C (One Strum)
I’ll give you all I got, blood sweat and tears yeah!
G (One Strum)
Tell me what you need, I’ll do my job
Am F C G
And meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style
F C
On a 50/50 deal, I’ll keep it real while the world keeps spinning,
G
Tripping up my heels getting steady ready roll
G Am
Holding fast down the road
Chorus:
Am F C G
(I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style)/Down the Road
Am F C G
(I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style)/Down the Road
Am F C G
(I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style)/Down the Road
Am F C G
(I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style)/Down the Road
Outro:
Am F C G
If you haven’t heard my voice in a while
Am F C G
If you haven’t heard my voice in a while
Am F C G
If you haven’t heard my voice in a while
Am F C G Am
I’ll meet you in the middle like it’s going out of style
