Roadsinger
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Intro: C
Verse
C F C
Roadsinger came to town; long cape and hat.
C G C G C F C
People stood and stared then closed their doors as he passed.
C F C
He strolled the empty street; kids banged on tin cans.
C G C G C F C
Then the panting dogs began to bark as the roadsinger sang.
[Refrão]Am G D F C
Where do you go where do you go when hearts are closed?
F Am G G7
When a friend be-comes a stranger nobody wants to know.
Am G D F C
Where do you go where do you go when the world turns dark
F Am G F C F C
And the light of truth is blown out and the roads are blocked?
Verse
C F C
He stopped by a stall between the barrels and sacks
C G C G C F C
a child's face peeped out and gave a smile and ran back.
C F C
Behind a misty glass on a window-pane
C G C G C F C
a little finger drew a perfect heart and a name.
[Refrão]Am G D F C
Where do you go where do you go in a world filled with fright
F Am G G7
Only a song to warm you through the night?
Am G D F C
Where do you go where do you go after lies are told
F Am G F C F C
And the light of truth is blown out and the night is cold?
Interlude
C F C C G C G C F C
Verse
C F C
Roadsinger rode on to another land
C G C G C F C
Though the people spoke a different tongue; it under-stand.
C F C
They showed him how to share and took him by the hand
C G C G C F C
Showed him the path to Heaven through the desert sand.
[Refrão]Am G D F C
Where do you go where do you go to find happi-ness
F Am G G7
In a world filled with hatred tears?
Am G D F C
Where do you go where do you go if no one cares
F Am G F C F C
And every-body's lost looking for theirs.
How to play Roadsinger
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.