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The Way

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however, tabbed for putting a capo on the second fret.  This makes it sound better
since you don't have to use a bar chord.  It's easier as well.  Enjoy!
[Verse]
EmThey made up their minds
And they started pAmacking
They leB7ft before the sun came up that dayEm  
An exit E7to eternal summer slackingAm  
EmBut where were they going wB7ithout ever
Knowing the way?Em  
EmThey drank up the wine
And they got to Amtalking
B7They now had more important things to Emsay
E7When the car broke down they started wAmalking
EmWhere were they going withoB7ut ever
Knowing the way?Em  D  
[Chorus]
DAnyone can see the roGad that they walk on
Is paved Dwith gold
EmIt's always summer
They'll never B7get cold
They'll never Cget hungry
They'll never Gget old and grDey
You can see their sGhadows wandering off Dsomewhere
They won'Emt make it home
But they B7really don't care
They wantCed the highway
They're happieGr there todayD  B7  
[Verse]
EmTheir children woke up
And they couldn't fiAmnd them
They lefB7t before the sun came up thEmat day
They jusE7t drove off and left it all behind'Amem
EmBut where were they going B7without ever
Knowing the way?Em  D  
[Chorus]
DAnyone can see the roGad that they walk on
Is paved Dwith gold
EmIt's always summer
They'll never B7get cold
They'll never Cget hungry
They'll never Gget old and grDey
You can see their sGhadows wandering off Dsomewhere
They won'Emt make it home
But they B7really don't care
They wantCed the highway
They're happieGr there todayD  B7  
[Solo 1]
Em   Am   Em   B7   Em
[Chorus]
DAnyone can see the roGad that they walk on
Is paved Dwith gold
EmIt's always summer
They'll never B7get cold
They'll never Cget hungry
They'll never Gget old and grDey
You can see their sGhadows wandering off Dsomewhere
They won'Emt make it home
But they B7really don't care
They wantCed the highway
They're happieGr there todayD  B7  
[Solo 2]
Em   Am   Em   B7

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The Way

by Fastball

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

however, tabbed for putting a capo on the second fret. This makes it sound better

since you don't have to use a bar chord. It's easier as well. Enjoy!

[Verse]

They made up their minds

And they started packing

B7 Em

They left before the sun came up that day

E7 Am

An exit to eternal summer slacking

Em B7

But where were they going without ever

Knowing the way?

They drank up the wine

And they got to talking

B7 Em

They now had more important things to say

E7 Am

When the car broke down they started walking

Em B7

Where were they going without ever

Em D

Knowing the way?

[Chorus]

D G

Anyone can see the road that they walk on

Is paved with gold

It's always summer

They'll never get cold

They'll never get hungry

G D

They'll never get old and grey

G D

You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere

They won't make it home

But they really don't care

They wanted the highway

G D B7

They're happier there today

[Verse]

Their children woke up

And they couldn't find them

B7 Em

They left before the sun came up that day

E7 Am

They just drove off and left it all behind'em

Em B7

But where were they going without ever

Em D

Knowing the way?

[Chorus]

D G

Anyone can see the road that they walk on

Is paved with gold

It's always summer

They'll never get cold

They'll never get hungry

G D

They'll never get old and grey

G D

You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere

They won't make it home

But they really don't care

They wanted the highway

G D B7

They're happier there today

[Solo 1]

Em Am Em B7 Em

[Chorus]

D G

Anyone can see the road that they walk on

Is paved with gold

It's always summer

They'll never get cold

They'll never get hungry

G D

They'll never get old and grey

G D

You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere

They won't make it home

But they really don't care

They wanted the highway

G D B7

They're happier there today

[Solo 2]

Em Am Em B7

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