Down The Road

Intro Cm I took my possessions (down the road) Bb And all that I own (down the road) Fm To set out at nighttime (down the road) G Down the road (down the road) Cm And with God as my witness (down the road) Bb There stood a man (down the road) Fm Dressed in the shadows (down the road) G With blood on his hands (down the road) [Verso 1] Cm There was something so familiar about him Bb A certain kind of aura pouring all around him Fm Looking fresh to death, his suit, it was astounding G I caught his eye and then I felt like I was drowning (down the road) Cm Standing at a crossroads and the dull glow of the lit bulbs flicker, silently, quietly Bb Tiptoe down the long road and the man spoke to me, quite excitedly Fm "Hello, dear fellow," and he tipped his hat and he smiled invitingly G Who knows why I felt this, but I felt like someone lit a fire in me Cm Burn and I felt my stomach churning, I turned and I tried to find the wording Bb Concerned in a feeling, disconcerting, It's strange but I felt this weird yearning Fm A craving for something that was urging me over, And then to start conversing G I reached out my hand, he shook it during, he leaned in and said something disturbing [Verso 2] Cm All I gotta know is your desires, Is it fame or fortune you aspire? Bb To get up out this life that you been living?, Follow me, I'll walk you through the fire Fm I got every type of flavoring, You should see the budget of the catering G And I don't want to come off as a salesman, But I got the taste that you been savoring Cm Let your pain go, let the flames grow, I'll read every thought that's on your mind Bb Cuz I know you got a name so, Why don't you just write it on this line? Fm Here, I got a pen and everything, Who needs a wedding ring? I offer the divine G I don't think you fully understand but I promise that you will in time Cm So just make a choice [Ponte] Cm So I stood frozen (down the road) Bb At the crossroads of time (down the road) Fm Took hold of his paper (down the road) G And I leant down to sign Cm Bb6 Fm G (Down the road, down the road, down the road) [Verso 3] Cm Bb I still remember back where I was from Fm G See, I was the favourite, the morning sun Cm Bb See, I had ideas but they said they're too grand Fm G So they casted me out without reason or doubt, now there's blood on my hands Cm See, I been that one with the silver tongue, yea, they say I've fallen but never run Bb Following a calling, I been all in with the barrel of a loaded gun Fm Aimed at the masses, at their masses, yea, the darkness gone get you G You could say a prayer if it helps you, that cross won't protect you Cm From the light-bringing lost angel, shit, I only came to entertain you Bb But since we made ourselves a deal, you gone be my fucking puppet 'til it breaks you Fm I'mma chain you to the ground, I'll enslave you, look around Cm Ain't nobody coming here to save you, I'mma take you way down Cm Cuz yea, I know I've been around, but still I got some shit to prove Bb And I don't really give a fuck how it's got to happen, but just know that you Fm Got a fucking deal with the devil written, so shut up and listen or play me some blues G And just know the choice that you made today'll be the last thing that you ever choose {Solo} Cm Bb6 Fm G Cm Bb6 Fm G Outro Cm Bb Fm G Down the road, Down the road, Down the road Cm Bb Fm G (Down the road)