The Low Road
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Intro: G Am x 2
verse 1
G
Well heaven is nothingness
C C/B Am
But we all been convinced otherwise
D
It ain't nothing but dreams for the blind
C C/B Am D
The same way a child fears the night
G
For memory cannot go
C C/B Am
Anyplace it don't already know
D
But I'll keep my eyes on the road
C C/B Am
A road that's as long as it's low
Chorus
C C/B Am
The low road is long
D
And those high roads are quick but they're wrong
C C/B Am
For they'll chew you up and spit you out
D
Then when you're gone you're gone
C G
Itâ??s the low road for me
verse 2
G
There's vanity everywhere
C C/B Am
As we all try to climb greasy poles
D
I'll wait my turn down below
C C/B Am D
And watch as the go-getters fall
G
For the faster they pick you up
C C/B Am
Well they'll put you down just as quickly
D
But I've a longer strategic strategy
C C/B Am
I'll embrace an invisible destiny
Chorus
C C/B Am
The low road is long
D
And those high roads are quick but they're wrong
C C/B Am
For they'll chew you up and spit you out
D
Then when you're gone you're gone
C G
Itâ??s the low road for me
Interlude
C C/B Am
Ooooooo etc.
D
Ooooooo etc.
C C/B Em
Ooooooo etc.
C C/B Em
C C/B Em
C C/B Em
Chew you up and spit you out
C C/B Em
C C/B Em
Chew you up and spit you out
C C/B D C
verse 3
G
For living ain't everything
C C/B Am
It's about time we all realised
D
This old world we consume like a fire
C C/B Am D
We fuel with our future kids lives
G
And the heart's no commodity
C C/B Am
But an ego that's empty with greed
D
Values quantity over quality
C C/B Am
When more stuff's the last thing this world needs
C C/B Am
The low road is long
D
And those high roads are quick but they're wrong
C C/B Am
For they'll chew you up and spit you out
D
Then when you're gone you're gone
C G
Itâ??s the low road for me
C G
Itâ??s the low road for me
C G
Itâ??s the low road for me
How to play The Low 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 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.