Bend In The Road
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G Em C G
Put a bend in the road I’m too lost and tired
Em C D
To see where I’m going, what I left behind
Em Bm G7 G C
And I’m moving so slow, don’t know when I’ll arrive
Em G C D G
So put a bend in the road, I’m growing tired of straight lines
Em C D G
G Em C G
I set off for the shore, that was far less away
Em C D
From the ones I adored, in the place I was raised
Em Bm G7 G C
And I roam down the road just to watch it go by
Em G C D G
And when nowhere is love, maybe nowhere am I
Am G Am G
Everyone needs a touch, or a shoulder for crying
Em A7 C D
They say love is a crutch, I say love is blind
G Em C G
And that’s all that she needed, that I could not supply
Em C D G
With a bend in the road, put it out of my mind
Solo
G Em C G
Yeah!
G Em C D G
Am G Am G
Met a strange little girl, who was everything I
Em A7 C D
ever dreamed I could love or be loved by
G Em C G
So put a bridge, or a hill, or a forest of pines
Em C D
Or a river of blue I can run alongside
Em Bm G7 C
And I’ll sleep when it’s night, I'll follow all the signs
Em G C D Em A7
Just put a bend in the road, I’m growing tired of straight lines
C G C D (stop strumming) G
Put a bend in the road, I’m growing tired of straight lines
How to play Bend In The Road
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.