The Roads Salvation
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Intro
G G7 C G
C G C G D
[Verso 1]
G G7 C G
That old fire in my bones
C G
Begging me to flee from home
C G D
It caught me in the night while you lay sleeping
G G# G7 C G
Took the steering wheel in hand
C G
Driving out across the land
C G D
Until I ran the gas tank down to empty
[Refrão]
Am C Em D
Now if the road’s salvation I will follow
C Em D
Though I couldn’t keep myself back if I tried
Am C Em D
But if the road’s the devil darlin’ find me
C Em D G
And let homeward be my guide
[Ponte]
G C G C G C G D
[Verso 2]
G G# G7 C G
An alba-tross can fly
C G
More than forty days and nights
C G D
If I keep moving I might do the same
G G# G7 C G
So it's better not to dwell
C G
In a rest stop or motel
C G D
Or else my thoughts to you might start to stray
[Refrão]
Am C Em D
Now if the road’s salvation I will follow
C Em D
Though I couldn’t keep myself back if I tried
C Bm Am C Em D
But if the road’s the devil darlin’ find me
C Em D G
And let homeward be my guide
[Ponte]
G C G C G C G D
C Bm
Am C Em D C Em D
G
[Verso 3]
G
Some nights when I’m alone
I pick up the telephone
G/B D
And almost call to say I'm coming back
G G# G7 C G
But I cannot guarantee
C G
That I will ever be
C G D
Ready to give up my roving ways
[Refrão]
Am C Em D
For if the road’s salvation I will follow
C Em D
Though I couldn’t keep myself back if I tried
Am C Em D
But if the road’s the devil darlin’ find me
C Em Em D
And let homeward be my guide
Outro
Am C Em D
C G D
Am C Em D
For if the road’s salvation I must follow
C Em D G
And let homeward be my guide
How to play The Roads Salvation
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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.