Somewhere Down The Road
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Barry Manilow - Somewhere Down The Road
Words by Cynthia Weil and Music by Tom Snow
Intro Chords C-C7-F-Fm-Dm-F/G-C-C7-F-Em-F/G
C C/E F F C/E
We had the right love at the wrong time
Dm7 Dm7/C
Guess I always knew inside
G F/G F/C C
I wouldn’t have you for a long time
Am7/F G7 G/E C/A
Those dreams of yours are shining on distant shores
F/D C/E
And if they're calling you away
Am7/F F/G G7
I have no right to make you stay But
C9 F9
Somewhere down the road Our roads are gonna cross again
F/D Dm7/G G7
It doesn't really matter when
C9
But somewhere down the road
F9 Dm7/G F/G G7
I know that heart of yours will come to s----ee
Dm7 C/E Fmaj7 Dm7/G C
That you be----long with me
C9 C/E Fmaj7
Sometimes goodbyes are not forever
Dm7/G Dm7/C G
It doesn't matter if you're gone
Dm7/G G7 F/C C
I still believe in us together
Fmaj7 G/E C/A
I understand more than you think I can
Dm7 C/E
You have to go out on your own
Fma7 F/G G7
So you can find your way back home And
Chorus
Bridge
Ab Bb C Dm7 C/E
Letting go is just another way to say
Fm Bb Gm Dm7 F/G G7
I'll always love you so
C9 C/E Fmaj7
We had the right love at the wrong time
G/E Dm7 C/E
Maybe we've only just begun
Fmaj7 F/G
Maybe the best is yet to come 'Cause
Chorus
How to play Somewhere Down The Road
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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.