The Road
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[Intro: ]F,C,G,C
F C G C
Don't talk, don't say nothin
F C G C
I've just packed my things and I'm headed for somthin
Am G F C
But where I'm goin, well I don't really know
F C G C
The road is callin so I've got to go
Am G F C
Yes, the road is callin so I've got to go
Am,G,C,C
F C G C
We bid farewell as the winds blew like hell
Am G F C
Said we'd meet again like some storybook tale
Am G F C
But no we don't talk, we don't say nothin
F C G C
I'll just pack my things and go headed for somethin
Am G F C
But where I's headed, well I didn't really say
F C G C
The road was callin and I's on my way
Am G F C
Yes, the road was callin and I's on my way
C,C,C,C
Am,Am,Am,Am
F,F,F,F
G,G,G,G
F,C,G,C
Am,G,F,C
F C G C
So don't talk, don't say nothin
F C G C
I'll just grab my things and pretend like there's nothin
Am G F C
Between us no more, as I walked out the door
F C G C
She closed it behind me and cried on the floor
Am G F C
And I couldn't talk, no I couldn't say nothin
F C G C
I'll just close my eyes and head blindly towards somethin
Am G F C
Cause where I'm goin, well I don't really know
F C G C
The road is callin so I've got to go
F C G C
Yes, the road is callin so I've got to go
Outro: F,C,G,C
How to play The Road
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.