Once Upon A Road
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Verse
D G D
Once upon a road when I was innocent and free
Bm G D
And the back roads of America were like a toyland to me
G D
It surely was the promised land and we had ourselves to please
Bm G D
Oh how the milk and honey flowed that was once upon a road
G D
Once upon a road we could live off of the land
Bm G D
Watermelons on the vine chicken cookin' in a pan
G D
Water clean and water free you could sleep beneath a tree
Bm G D
Love and freedom was our code that was once upon a road
G D
Once upon a road really was a crazy time
Bm G D
When we thought we could move mountains so we moved them in our minds
G D
Blood and sweat and bitter tears took the days and took the years
Bm G D
We have little left to show for being once upon a road
G D
Once upon a road we were young and we were fair
Bm G D
Changed the face of all America but never in a barber chair
G D
We were fighting for a dream we tried to buck that money scheme
Bm G D
There ain't nothing that we know for being once upon a road
Bm G D
We have little left to show for being once upon a road
Bm G D
We have little left to show for being once upon a road
How to play Once Upon A Road
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 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.