Tom: C
C
I was driving back west through the patches of fog
Am
We had the brights turned on and we listened to songs
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G
C
I didnâ??t know it then but I was right where I needed to be.
C
You were back at home you were working a job
Am
and you were hangin out nights with your friends at the bar.
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G
C
You didnâ??t know it then but you were right where you needed to be.
VERSE
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C
When all you have is whatâ??s inside your pocket,
Am
F
G
and all your dreams seem stuck on the shelf.
F
C
Am
Well you best prepare the way for change is cominâ??.
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G
C
Cuz the road will always take you somewhere else.
VERSE
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G
Am
Oh the road will always take you somewhere else.
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G
Yeah the road will always take you somewhere.
BRIDGE
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Am
C
G
F
Donâ??t forget all youâ??ve ever wanted is yours
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G
Am
C
G
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Donâ??t forget all youâ??ve ever wanted is yours. Itâ??s yours.
F
C
Well the east coast is busy and the west coast is wild.
Am
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The south keeps it steady while the north rolls around.
F
C
Am
And somewhere in the middle thereâ??s a town that no one knows
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G
Am
where every local kid comes out to every local show.
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G
Oh the road will always take you somewhere.
Misunderstood-Vocal Few
G
It is harder than you know
To draw water from a stone
Em
C
Iâ??ve been trying for years
G
Still thereâ??s nobody home
G
You pick my brain like I got something
Good to say about why weâ??re here
Em
C
G
Itâ??ll be years before I can answer
Chorus
C
Remember that I
D
Em
G
I never claimed to know the answers
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D
G
Iâ??ve just been searching for the good
C
D
Em
G
Because at my best Iâ??m a filthy sinner
C
D
G
And at my worst Iâ??m misunderstood
VERSE
C
D
Em
G
I never claimed to have the answers
C
D
G
I have been searching for the good
C
D
Em
D
C
because at my best Iâ??m a wayward sinning fool
C
D
Em
So donâ??t misunderstand me telling you
C
D
G
To not misunderstand misunderstood
Good Enough-Vocal Few
Em
G
Em
D
C
I wade through the empty days until you come back in sight
Em
G
Em
D
C
I count all the different ways but you still wont say itâ??s rightâ??
Em
G
Em
D
C
Cause I am all the selfish things that you'd never want me for
Em
G
Em
D
C
I sail close but you drift away â??til your hearts ready for more
PREChorus
G
D
Em
I won't go; no I'm not like them at all
Chorus
C
G
All that youâ??ve learned from love
Em
D
Is you werenâ??t good enough
C
G
But all that youâ??ve heard is wrong
Em
D
You know youâ??re strong enough
VERSE
C
Em
G
D
Donâ??t give up, donâ??t go cold, youâ??re close to moving on
C
Em
G
D
If it donâ??t hurt, then itâ??s wrong, so letâ??s hurt for awhile â??til we feel
C
Em
something, oh come on
VERSE
G
My path in life was chosen
Em
In a flurry of emotion
C
G
D
You know the music seemed to sweep me off my feet
G
And I didnâ??t have much choice
Em
But to follow her clear voice
C
G
D
To try to find the things she had in store for me
PREChorus
Em
C
I could have been a scientist but I donâ??t mean to whine
G
D
Itâ??s just that I am so much more than what you see
Em
C
I could have been a million things to gain respect from kings and queens
G
But I chose a minstrels life
D
Simple and free simple and free simple and free
Chorus
G
B
I donâ??t mind the fact these musical notes
Em
Haunt my mind and resonate from my bones
C
Simple and free is what I said
G
B
Em
B
Simple and free â??til Iâ??m dead
VERSE
C
G
D
BRIDGE
(Chorus Chords)
G
C
G
C
VERSE
C
Em
I watch her breathing while she sleeps
C
Em
And then a feeling buries me
Am
D
Iâ??d die to see her walk to me
Em
To smile in disbelief
C
At the ground beneath her feet
VERSE
G
C
Youâ??ll never be alone
G
C
Youâ??ll never be alone
Em
C
Even after all of your innocence is gone
G
C
Youâ??ll never be alone
VERSE
Am
VERSE
G
D
Iâ??ve been walking around this town
G
D
And Iâ??ve decided I donâ??t ever wanna be another face in the crowd
G