Dark Road
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Intro: D D4 D D4
D G
it's a dark road
D
and a dark way that leads to my house
G
and the word says
you're never going to find me there
Bm
oh no
A G
I've got an open door
Bm A G
it didn't get there by itself
D
it didn't get there by itself
D G
there's a feeling
D
but you're not feeling it at all
G
there's a meaning
Bm
but you're not listening any more
A G
I look at that open road
G A
I'm going to walk there by myself ooh
Em A
and if you catch me, I might try to run away
Em A
you know I can't be there too long
Em A
and if you let me, I might try to make you stay
G A D
seems you never realize a good thing till it's gone
G
ooh ooh ooh
D G
ooh ooh ooh
D
maybe i'm still searching
G
but I don't know what it means
D G
all the fires of destruction are still burning in my dreams
Bm A
there's no water that can wash away
G Bm A G
this longing to come clean
D
hey yeah, yeah
G
ooh ooh ooh
D G
ooh ooh ooh
Bm F#
I can't find joy within my soul
A E
it's just sadness taking hold
Bm F#
I want to come in from the cold
A E
and make myself renewed again
Bm F#
it takes strength to live this way
A E
the same old madness everyday
G
I want to kick these blues away
F#
I want to learn to live again
Bm E
hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ooh
Bm E
hey, hey, hey, hey
D
hey, hey, hey
D G
it's a dark road
D
and a dark way that leads to my house
G
and the word says
you're never going to find me there
Bm
oh no
A
I've got an open door
G Bm
it didn't get there by itself
A
oooh
G D D4 D D4 D
it didn't get there by it self
How to play Dark Road
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.