That Road Not Taken
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(Note: this song is very difficult to transcribe, since the main intruments
are piano and violin. If you have any corrections, feel free to comment. This
is basically a starting point.)
Piano Intro: (Am) (C) (F) (Am) (C) (F)
(C) Yesteday I (F) missed my (C) exit
(F) On my way to (C) Sears
A song was on the (Am) radio
(Dm7) I hadn't heard in (G) years
For a (Am) minute there the (F) interstate
(C) Was 2nd Ave(F)nue
And I was singing "Ever(C)lasting Love"
(F) And driving (G) home to (C) you
(F) Somewhere down that (G) road not (C) taken (G/B)
Will for(Am)ever live those (F) dreams that were for(C)saken
Just (F) every now and (C) then
I think a(Am)bout what would have (G) been
(F) Somewhere down that (G) road not (C) taken
(C) By now we'd (F) have our own (C) business
(F) And a house just out of (C) town
In a neighborhood that (Am) smelled like dinner
(Dm7) When the sun went (G) down
(Am) Two kids playing (F) in their rooms
(C) With toys we never (F) had
A little girl who (C) looks like (F) you
And a boy, (G) just like his (C) dad
(F) Somewhere down that (G) road not (C) taken (G/B)
Will for(Am)ever live those (F) dreams that were for(C)saken
Just (F) every now and (C) then
I think a(Am)bout what would have (G) been
(F) Somewhere down that (G) road not (C) taken
(Am7) What if I had (G) asked you
(Am7) What if you'd said (G) "yes"
(Am7) There's no way I'll (G) ever know
(F) Still I can't help but (G) guess
(F) Somewhere down that (G) road not (C) taken (G/B)
Will for(Am)ever live those (F) dreams that were for(C)saken
Just (F) every now and (C) then
I miss a (Am)place I've never (G) been
(F) Somewhere down that (G) road not (C) taken
(C) Yesteday I missed my exit
(F) On my way to (C) Sears
How to play That Road Not Taken
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 Am. 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.