The Road Not Taken
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Intro:
G D A Bm
Ay-oh-ay-oh on the road not taken
G D A Bm
Ay-oh-ay-oh on the road not taken
[Verso 1]
Bm
Pack my bags I'm leaving town
A Bm
On the road not taken
Bm
All the way from County Down
A Bm
Down to Connolly station
Bm
Trying to make my Mother proud
A Bm
In the world I'm facing
Bm
Just came in from County Down
A Bm
On the road not taken
[Refrão]
G D A Bm
Ay-oh-ay-oh on the road not taken
G D A Bm
Ay-oh-ay-oh on the road not taken
[Verso 2]
Bm
Jimmy crossed the Irish sea
A Bm
On the road not taken
Bm
Looking for a job you see
A Bm
Ireland wouldn't take him
Bm
Trying to make his Mother proud
A Bm
In the world he's facing
Bm
Back in 1845
A Bm
On the road not taken
[Refrão]
G D A Bm
Ay-oh-ay-oh on the road not taken
G D A Bm
Ay-oh-ay-oh on the road not taken
[Ponte]
G
On the road
D
We're on the road
A Bm
We're on the road not taken (3x)
[Verso 3]
Bm
1847 saw
A Bm
a drop in population
Bm
Now we stand and sing this song
A Bm
To mourn and celebrate them
Bm
Tell their stories, pass them down
A Bm
To all the generations
Bm
Someday you might find yourself
A Bm
On the road not taken
[Refrão]
G D A Bm
Ay-oh-ay-oh on the road not taken
G D A Bm
Ay-oh-ay-oh on the road not taken
Outro:
Bm
Someday you will find yourself
A Bm
On the road not taken
How to play The Road Not Taken
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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.