The Path
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The Path
capo 2
Relative Chords: E, F#, A, B
E F#
There's ghost on every corner
A E
But most of them are you
F#
Some of them are shadows
A E
Of dreams that never came true.
F#m
I went over the mountains
A E
I went Souther than the South.
F#m
I tried living in a real ghost town
A E
But none of it worked out!
A, B, (E 2 measures)
A, B, (E 2 measures)
E F#
You were sleeping all day
A E
You were sleeping all night
That's why when I bumped into you
F# A E
On Kirkwood and Rodgers it took me by surprise.
F# A E
The spring was fat and the afternoon was ripe.
F#m
You gave me an awkward smile,
A E
Said you were going for a walk and you said goodbye!
A B E
Your brother called me and he told me what you did
A B E
I tried to see you, but they wouldn't let me in
A B E
I found the trail that you left
A B
I found the end of it,
E
And followed it back to where it began and
F# A E
Block after block, drop after drop
F#m A E
I walked the path that you walked!
F# A E
Drop after drop, block after block
F# A E
I walked the path that you walked!
F# A E
You know that I miss you and you haunt me in these streets
F#
It would be nice if I can forget you
A E
Or if you'd forget about me!
F#m A E
I could try to run away, try to get out of your reach
F# A E
But I think I'd rather have your painful company
F# A E
Yeah I think I'd rather have your painful company
A B E
I think I'd rather have you haunting me!
A, B, E
How to play The Path
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.