Intro: Cm 
riff 8 bars 


[Refrão]
 
           Cm       F Eb           Cm    F Eb 
it’s about high time    we hit the road 
           Cm       F Eb           Cm    F Eb 
it’s about high time we hit the road 
           Eb        D            Cm     F Eb 
it’s about high time   we hit the road 


verse 1 
Cm                                                  F Eb 
   i woke up this mornin’ with leavin’ on my mind 
Cm 
   i didn’t ask no question, i didn’t waste my time 
F7 
   woke up this mornin’, i stumbled out of bed 
Cm 
   i hear the old dog barkin’ 
    Gaug 
and this is what he said: 


[Refrão]

           Cm       F Eb           Cm    F Eb 
it’s about high time    we hit the road 
           Cm       F Eb           Cm    F Eb 
it’s about high time we hit the road 
           Eb        D            Cm     F Eb 
it’s about high time   we hit the road 



verse 2 
Cm                                                 F Eb 
   i went down to the basement, i got myself a saw 
Cm 
   i push and pull that blade, i cut the ball and chain right off 
F7 
   went down to the station, some coffee and some gas 
Cm 
   hear the pavement callin’ 
              Gaug 
it said, “you better move yo ass!” 


[Refrão]
 
           Cm       F Eb           Cm    F Eb 
it’s about high time    we hit the road 
           Cm       F Eb           Cm    F Eb 
it’s about high time we hit the road 
           Eb        D            Cm     F Eb 
it’s about high time   we hit the road 
           Eb        D            Cm     F Eb 
it’s about high time   we hit the road 


re-intro 
Cm 
riff 8 bars 

solo 
Cm    F Eb 
Cm    F Eb 
Cm    F Eb 
Cm    F Eb 

Cm    F Eb 
Cm    F Eb 
Cm    F Eb 
Cm    F Eb 

Eb   D   C 
Eb   D   C 
Eb   D   F 


verse 3 
Cm 
   i got my summer shades, and my lead boots on 
Cm 
   i hear the radio play, and i start to sing along 
F7 
   well, i’m a ramblin’ man, yes, a rollin’ stone 
Cm                         Gaug 
   all across this land is where i’m gonna roam 


[Refrão]

           Cm       F Eb           Cm    F Eb 
it’s about high time    we hit the road 
           Cm       F Eb           Cm    F Eb 
it’s about high time we hit the road 
           Eb        D            Cm     F Eb 
it’s about high time   we hit the road 
           Eb        D            Cm     F Eb 
it’s about high time   we hit the road 
           Eb        D            Cm     F   F 
it’s about high time   we hit the road 


Solo 
Cm  Cm  Cm  Cm 
Cm  Cm  Cm  Cm 
Cm  Cm  Cm  Cm 
Cm  Cm  Cm  Cm 
Eb D  Cm 
Eb D  Cm 
Eb D  F  F  F  F 

outro 
Cm 
riff      High time! 
Cm 
riff      High time! 
Cm 
riff      High time! 
Cm 
riff      High time!