Where You're Going
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Capo 2
D/A,
A
We all own a rough piece of history
E
That we’d like to remain a mystery
D
About lessons learned and ugly words
Bridges burned and we can’t return
A
To the house of love in the cloud of dust
E
You can throw the book on all of us
D
It’s clear as mud when you’re young and dumb
G
Can’t outrun; what’s done is done
A G
It’s not where you’ve been
D A
What’s up ahead there’s no way of knowing
E
It ain’t where you been
D
It’s where you’re going
A
A
Sitting out underneath the old lamp post
E
When you came creeping out of your window
D
We were tempting fate with our late night date
Come around third base headed for home plate
A
When the front porch light came screaming on
E
And your daddy ’bout tore the screen door down
D
Saying move along; can’t be wrong
Say so long, and we get far gone
A G
It’s not where you’ve been
D A
Keep moving on when the wind is blowing
E
It ain’t where you been
D
It’s where you’re going
E, D, A, E, D/A
A
Don’t carry your bags to the end of the line
G
Just drop them off and enjoy the ride
D
The road may go high and low; stone by stone
(A)
Fast or slow
A G
It’s not where you’ve been
D A
No looking back, there’s no signs of slowing
E
It ain’t where you been
D
It’s where you’re going
A G
It’s not where you’ve been
D A
What’s up ahead there’s no way of knowing
E
It ain’t where you been
D
It’s where you’re going
E D A
Where you’re going
A
Ah yeah
How to play Where You're Going
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D/A. 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.