{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2692647,"song":"The Wrong Road","artist":"The Go-Betweens","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11524899-the-wrong-road-chords-by-the-go-betweens/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2692647?type=chord","rating":0,"votes":0,"content":"Chord proposal:Mats Fagergren, 2019\r\n\r\n        E,A,D,G,B,e\r\nEm.     x,x,2,0,0,x\r\nA7/C#   x,4,2,0,x,x (C#dim)\r\nA/C#    x,4,2,2,x,x\r\nA6/C#   x,4,2,2,2,2\r\nG/B     x,2,0,0,x,x verse\r\nG/B     x,2,0,0,3,3 chorus\r\nG/D.    x,x,0,7,8,7 chorus\r\nG/D     x,x,0,4,3,3 intermission & outro\r\nD       x,x,0,7,7,5 chorus\r\nD       x,x,0,2,3,2 intermission & outro\r\nBm7/D   x,x,0,4,3,5\r\nDsus2   x,x,0,2,3,0\r\n\r\nNote! the fingerpicking (tab) in the intro and first verse, are repeated in verse 2,3 etc.\r\n\r\nIn order to save time/space I just show the chords in verse 2,3,4 etc...\r\n\r\nIn the chorus The guitar play in a more normal strumming style with the remark that G/D\r\nand D chord is in an alternative style, see instructions above..\r\n\r\n[intro repeat 4 times ]\r\n\r\n[tab]  ( [ch]A7/C#[/ch] ) [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\ne|--------------------------------------|\r\nB|--------------0-----------------------|\r\nG|------------0--------0---------0------|\r\nD|-------0--2-------0---------2---------|\r\nA|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------|\r\nE|--------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ verse 1 ]\r\n\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\ne|--------------------------------------|\r\nB|--------------0-----------------------|\r\nG|------------0-------0---------0-------|\r\nD|-------0--2-------0---------2---------|\r\nA|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------|\r\nE|--------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nA trader in furs  living in exile\r\n\r\n[tab]           [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\ne|--------------------------------------|\r\nB|--------------0-----------------------|\r\nG|------------0-------0---------0-------|\r\nD|-------0--2-------0---------2---------|\r\nA|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------|\r\nE|--------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nBoy what a kook  Look at that passport\r\n\r\n[tab]               [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\ne|------------------------------------------|\r\nB|------------------0-----------------------|\r\nG|----------------0-------0---------0-------|\r\nD|---------0----2-------0---------2---------|\r\nA|-4--5---------------2---------4-----------|\r\nE|------------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nStale bread and paper without privilege\r\n\r\n[tab]  ( [ch]A7/C#[/ch] ) [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\ne|--------------------------------------|\r\nB|--------------0-----------------------|\r\nG|------------0-------0---------0-------|\r\nD|-----0----2-------0---------2---------|\r\nA|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------|\r\nE|--------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nIf you   live here learn the language\r\n\r\n[chorus]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G/D[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen the rain hit the roof[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]        [ch]G/D[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWith the sound of a finished kiss[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G/D[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLike when a lip lifts from a lip[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A6/C#[/ch]               [ch]G/B[/ch]\r\nI took the Wrong Road round[/tab]\r\n\r\n[verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab]( [ch]A7/C#[/ch] )   [ch]Em[/ch]          [ch]G/B[/ch]      [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nA room in a lighthouse,   near the park[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7/C#[/ch]             [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]G/B[/ch]      [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nThe ghosts in the next room hear you cough[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7/C#[/ch]         [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]G/B[/ch]      [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nTime drags on Sundays spent in Mayfair[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7/C#[/ch]         [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]G/B[/ch]        [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nWith all your riches, why aren't you there?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[chorus ]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]G/D[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe wind acts like a magnet[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G/D[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd pulls the leaf from the tree[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G/D[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd the town's lost it's breath[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A6/C#[/ch]               [ch]G/B[/ch]\r\nI took the Wrong Road round[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ verse 3]\r\n\r\n[tab]( [ch]A7/C#[/ch] )   [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nHandsome is good, pretty is better[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]G/B[/ch]         [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nWhat was that phrase, Grace under pressure?[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Em[/ch]          [ch]G/B[/ch]          [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nBlind by the light bulb, Blood to the bank[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]G/B[/ch]     [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nLost all yours letters when the ship sank[/tab]\r\n\r\n[chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]G/D[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIn the disjointed breaking light[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G/D[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe soft blue approach of the water[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G/D[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMakes a sound you won't forget[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A6/C#[/ch]               [ch]G/B[/ch]\r\nI took the Wrong Road round[/tab]\r\n\r\n[intermission/verse-instrumental 4 times]\r\n\r\n[tab]  ( [ch]A/C#[/ch] )  [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A/C#[/ch]\r\ne|--------------------------------------|\r\nB|--------------0-----------------------|\r\nG|------------0--------0---------2------|\r\nD|-------0--2-------0---------2---------|\r\nA|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------|\r\nE|--------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[chorus-instrumental]\r\n\r\n| [ch]G/D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Bm7/D[/ch] [ch]G/D[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Dsus2[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] |\r\n| [ch]G/D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Bm7/D[/ch] [ch]G/D[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Dsus2[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] |\r\n| [ch]G/D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Bm7/D[/ch] [ch]G/D[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Dsus2[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] |\r\n| [ch]A6/C#[/ch] | [ch]G/B[/ch] |\r\n\r\n[verse 4]\r\n\r\n[tab]( [ch]A7/C#[/ch] )    [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]G/B[/ch]      [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nStranded at low-tide where the river bends[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]G/B[/ch]        [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nWouldn't you know it, that's how life ends[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]G/B[/ch]      [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nLucky at cards, that's an old lie[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Em[/ch]     [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nLucky in love, that's how life ends[/tab]\r\n\r\n[chorus]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G/D[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWell the turncoats turned around[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G/D[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen they heard the sound of the bell[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]G/D[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDropped their coins into the well[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A6/C#[/ch]               [ch]G/B[/ch]\r\nI took the Wrong Road round[/tab]\r\n\r\n[verse 5]\r\n\r\n[tab][ [ch]A7/C#[/ch] )   [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]G/B[/ch]      [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nStarted out Oliver, ended up Fagin[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Em[/ch]     [ch]G/B[/ch]     [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nDon't you worry, it's my problem[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nWhat's my name, what's my number?[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]G/B[/ch]            [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\n...............I'm the lonely one[/tab]\r\n\r\n[chorus]\r\n[tab]             [ch]G/B[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIt's just at the end of the day[/tab]\r\n[tab]          G([ch]B[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen the light makes it's slow move away[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G/B[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThat I know all I can say is[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A6/C#[/ch]               [ch]G/B[/ch]\r\nI took the Wrong Road round[/tab]\r\n\r\n[verse 6]\r\n\r\n[tab]             [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]           [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nGambled with risk, Paid you back with risk[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Em[/ch]   [ch]G/B[/ch]      [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nSo now you know who your friends are[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nThey'll steel your shadow, when your back's turned[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]G/B[/ch]      [ch]A7/C#[/ch]\r\nBouquets of flowers, Lesson's over[/tab]\r\n\r\n[chorus]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G/D[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen the rain hit the roof[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G/D[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWith the sound of a finished kiss[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G/D[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLike when a lip lifts from a lip[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]A6/C#[/ch]               [ch]G/B[/ch]\r\nI took the Wrong Road round[/tab]\r\n\r\n[outro]\r\n\r\n[tab] ( [ch]A/C#[/ch] )  [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A/C#[/ch]\r\ne|--------------------------------------|\r\nB|--------------0-----------------------|\r\nG|------------0--------0---------2------|\r\nD|-------0--2-------0---------2---------|\r\nA|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------|\r\nE|--------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] ( [ch]A/C#[/ch] )  [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A/C#[/ch]\r\ne|--------------------------------------|\r\nB|--------------0-----------------------|\r\nG|------------0--------0---------2------|\r\nD|-------0--2-------0---------2---------|\r\nA|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------|\r\nE|--------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] ( [ch]A/C#[/ch] )  [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A/C#[/ch]\r\ne|--------------------------------------|\r\nB|--------------0-----------------------|\r\nG|------------0--------0---------2------|\r\nD|-------0--2-------0---------2---------|\r\nA|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------|\r\nE|--------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] ( [ch]A/C#[/ch] )  [ch]Em[/ch]    [ch]G/B[/ch]       [ch]A/C#[/ch]\r\ne|--------------------------------------|\r\nB|--------------0-----------------------|\r\nG|------------0--------0---------2------|\r\nD|-------0--2-------0---------2---------|\r\nA|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------|\r\nE|--------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n| [ch]G/D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Bm7/D[/ch] [ch]G/D[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Dsus2[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] |\r\n| [ch]G/D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Bm7/D[/ch] [ch]G/D[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Dsus2[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] |\r\n| [ch]G/D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Bm7/D[/ch] [ch]G/D[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] \\\\\\ [ch]Dsus2[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] |\r\n| [ch]A6/C#[/ch] | [ch]G/B[/ch] |","plain_text":"Chord proposal:Mats Fagergren, 2019\n\n        E,A,D,G,B,e\nEm.     x,x,2,0,0,x\nA7/C#   x,4,2,0,x,x (C#dim)\nA/C#    x,4,2,2,x,x\nA6/C#   x,4,2,2,2,2\nG/B     x,2,0,0,x,x verse\nG/B     x,2,0,0,3,3 chorus\nG/D.    x,x,0,7,8,7 chorus\nG/D     x,x,0,4,3,3 intermission & outro\nD       x,x,0,7,7,5 chorus\nD       x,x,0,2,3,2 intermission & outro\nBm7/D   x,x,0,4,3,5\nDsus2   x,x,0,2,3,0\n\nNote! the fingerpicking (tab) in the intro and first verse, are repeated in verse 2,3 etc.\n\nIn order to save time/space I just show the chords in verse 2,3,4 etc...\n\nIn the chorus The guitar play in a more normal strumming style with the remark that G/D\nand D chord is in an alternative style, see instructions above..\n\n[intro repeat 4 times ]\n\n\n\n[ verse 1 ]\n\n\n\nA trader in furs  living in exile\n\n\n\nBoy what a kook  Look at that passport\n\n\n\nStale bread and paper without privilege\n\n\n\nIf you   live here learn the language\n\n[chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[chorus ]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[ verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[intermission/verse-instrumental 4 times]\n\n\n\n[chorus-instrumental]\n\n| G/D \\\\\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\\\\ Dsus2 D |\n| G/D \\\\\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\\\\ Dsus2 D |\n| G/D \\\\\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\\\\ Dsus2 D |\n| A6/C# | G/B |\n\n[verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[outro]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n| G/D \\\\\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\\\\ Dsus2 D |\n| G/D \\\\\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\\\\ Dsus2 D |\n| G/D \\\\\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\\\\ Dsus2 D |\n| A6/C# | G/B |","chords":["E","A","D","G","B","Em","A7/C","C#dim","A/C","A6/C","G/B","G/D","Dsus2","A7/C#","A6/C#","A/C#","Bm7/D"],"chord_diagrams":{"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Dsus2":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,2,0],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G/B":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,0,0,0,2],"frets":[-1,2,0,0,0,3]}}}