A Road Too Long
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Intro: Am C F Am G Am G
Verse
Am G Am G
It was a long time coming, but plain to see
C F Am G
When I held his shaking hand, he couldn't look at me
Am G Am G
He said something about losing, losing the will to go on
C F Am G Am G
He looked off into the distance, I knew his mind had gone
Verse
Am G Am G
He lights a candle, it has a soft kind of glow
C F Am G
He's scared of the dark, but he won't let nobody know
Am G Am G
'Cause when the midnight demons are creeping through the night
C F Am G Am G
He knows they'll get to him when he's run out of fight
[Refrão]
C F G Am F
Was it trying to get it right that made it wrong?
C F G Am F
Or was it just a road that went on way too long?
F G C F Am G Am G
Too long, too long, too long
Verse
Am G Am G
He searches for words, but the words disappear
C F Am G
He talks so quietly, you move closer to hear
Am G Am G
He's looking for answers, but you don't know what to say
C F Am G
Just help him through the night into another day
Instrumental
Am G Am G Am G
C F Am G Am G
Verse
Am G Am G
He's falling over the edge of the abyss
C F Am G
Holding on and reaching out and hoping he won't miss
Am G Am G
I say, "Grab a-hold of something, something beautiful and true
C F Am G Am G
Someday the world is going to smile for you"
[Refrão]
C F G Am F
Was it trying to get it right that made it wrong?
C F G Am F
Or was it just a road that went on way too long?
F G C F Am G Am G
Too long, too long, too long
Outro
Am G Am G Am G
How to play A Road Too Long
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.