Detour Ahead
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Cm7] F#(13) B7
Smooth road, clear day
Fm7 Em7 Am
But why am I the only one
D7 Dm7 G7
trav'ling this way?
Gm7 C7 Fm7 Bb(13)
How strange the road to love should be so easy,
Cm7 Am7 Ab(13) Dm7 G7
Can there be a detour ahead?
Cm7 F#(13)
Wake up,
B7
slow down,
Fm7 Em7 Am
Before you crash and break your heart,
D7 Dm7 G7
Gullible clown,
Gm7 C7 Fm7 Bb(13)
You fool, you're headed in the wrong direction.
Cm7 Am F#m7
Can't you see the detour ahead?
B7 Em
The further you travel,
B7 Em7
the harder to unravel the web
F#m7 B7
she spins around you;
Em
turn back while there's time,
B7
can't you see the danger sign?
Em7 Db(13)
soft shoulders surround you.
Cm7 F#(13) B7
smooth road, clear night,
Fm7 Em7 Am
Oh lucky me that suddenly
D7 Dm7 G7
i saw the light;
Gm7 C7 Fm7 Bb
i'm turning back away from all this trouble,
Cm7 E7
smooth road,
Am7 Eb9
smooth road,
D7 G7sus
no detour
G7 Cm7 (G7)
A - head.
How to play Detour Ahead
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm7. 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.