Down The Road Tonight
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verse 1
G Gsus2
There's a place
Csus2
A local roadside shack
Em Am7 D Am7
A poor man's Paris with a parking lot in the back
G Gsus2
There's a girl there
Cadd9 D
She knows how to unwind
Em Am7 D Am7
She don't talk much but she knows just how to act
Csus2 G Csus2 G
I said - Don't tell me she don't love me
Em Am7 D Am7
The money's just a mere formality
[Refrão]
G Gsus2 G
Every day, Every night
Cadd9 D Am7
Somethings going on, something's going on
Cadd9 G D
Down the road over yonder
G Gsus2 G Cadd9
Any place, any time when I'm fading
D Am7
My love lies waiting
Csus2 G D
Down the road tonight
verse 2
G Gsus2
When I was younger
Csus2
All the older boys
Em Am7 D Am7
Would drive me way out past the county fair
G Gsus2
They'd laugh and point out
Cadd9 D
This roadside trailer
Em Am7 D Am7
And say something wild's going on over there
Csus2 G
They said - What they're doing
Csus2 G
Don't mean nothing to you now
Em Am7 D Am7
But someday it'll mean everything.
[Refrão]
G Gsus2 G
Every day, Every night
Cadd9 D Am7
Somethings going on, something's going on
Cadd9 G D
Down the road over yonder
G Gsus2 G Cadd9
Any place, any time when I'm fading
D Am7
My love lies waiting
Csus2 G D
Down the road tonight
Instrumental
Gsus2 G Gsus2 G D Am7 Cadd9
Gsus2 G Gsus2 G D Am7 Cadd9
Bridge
G Em D
There were movies in the parlor
Cadd9 Am7
They were dealing one-eyed jacks
Em7 Am7
And when I said I loved her
Cadd9 D
She said - Just keep coming back.
[Refrão]
G Gsus2 G
Every day, Every night
Cadd9 D Am7
Somethings going on, something's going on
Cadd9 G D
Down the road over yonder
G Gsus2 G Cadd9
Any place, any time when I'm fading
D Am7
My love lies waiting
Csus2 G D
Down the road tonight.
Em D Am7 Csus2
Yeah, my love lies waiting down the road - down the road tonight.
Outro
Gsus2 G Gsus2 G D Am7 Cadd9
Gsus2 G Gsus2 G D Am7 Cadd9
How to play Down The Road Tonight
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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.