View chords used in this chart
Intro:
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| G | F C | G | F C |
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| G | F C | G | F C |
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| G | F C | G | F C |
[Verso 1]
G Fadd9
Well, she was my hometown and I was her big city
C G F C
Until she wanted more, yeah, but I had plenty
G Fadd9
What clicked before, it don't fit no more
C G
And the days are coming down, I just don't know how many
[Refrão]
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or the other
Em7 C G
I'd take the other way 'cause this won't do
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or another
Em7 C G
I'd take the other where I never met you
Em7 D/F# G
I'd stare down at the gravel till I traveled on through
Instrumental:
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| G | F C | G | F C |
[Verso 2]
G Fadd9
I hear you got a man on the side, I guess he tells you you're pretty
C G F C
You could say the cup is half full, yeah, but my half's empty
G Fadd9
But there's a girl uptown, I hear she likes to get around
C G
If two wrongs make a right, I'll have you back by monday
[Refrão]
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or the other
Em7 C G
I'd take the other way 'cause this won't do
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or another
Em7 C G
I'd take the other where I never met you
Em7 D/F# G
I'd stare down at the gravel till I traveled on through
Instrumental:
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| G | F C | G | F C |
Solo:
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| Em7 | C G | Em7 | C G |
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 |
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| Em7 | C G | Em7 | C G | Em7 | D/F# |
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| G | F C | G | F C |
[Verso 3]
G Fadd9
We're no match made in heaven, we'll make up, you know 'cause we always do
C G
Even know you're no good for me and we're both afraid of something new
[Refrão]
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or the other
Em7 C G
I'd take the other way 'cause this won't do
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or another
Em7 C G
I'd take the other where I never met you
Em7 D/F# G
I'd stare down at the gravel till I traveled on through
F C G
I traveled on through
Outro:
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| G | F C | G | F C |
| 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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| G | F C | G |
How to play Gravel
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.