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Grateful Dead - The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion)
***********************JUST USE BASIC OPEN CHORDS****************************
Intro:
D
Verse 1:
DSee that girl barefootin' alCong,
WhGistlin' & singin', she's carryin' Don.
There's laughin' in her eyes, dancing in her fCeet,
She's a neFon bright fCire & she can liGve on the stDreet.
Chorus:
Hey, hey, hey (hey) join right aCway, join the coGmin' (uh, honey, everyDday)
Hey, hey, hey (hey) join right aCway, join the coGmin' (uh, honey, everyDday)
Verse 2:
Well, everybody's dancin' in a ring around the sCun,
NobGody's finished, we ain't even beDgun.
So, take off your shoes, child, & take off your hCat.
SFhine your wiCngs & fly me oGut where it's Dat.
:Chorus:
Guitar Solo: Play 3 times
|       D|       C|       G|       D|
Verse 3:
DTake a vacation, fall out for a whCile,
SumGmer's comin' in, winter's goin' out in stDyle.
Well, light out smokin', honey, have yourself a bCall.
Cause your mFama's down in MemCphis, won't be bGack for a whDile.
:Chorus:
Outro:
End on a weird D

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The story behind the song

"The Golden Road" captures the eclectic spirit of the Grateful Dead, a band known for blending rock, blues, jazz, folk, and more into their unique sound. Emerging from the 1960s counterculture in the San Francisco Bay Area, the band, with founding members like Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, became celebrated for their improvisational live performances. This track, appearing on the release "The Golden Road (to Unlimited Devotion)," embodies that pioneering spirit. It plays like an invitation to journey down a path of boundless exploration.

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The Golden Road

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Grateful Dead - The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion)

***********************JUST USE BASIC OPEN CHORDS****************************

Intro:

Verse 1:

D C

See that girl barefootin' along,

G D

Whistlin' & singin', she's carryin' on.

There's laughin' in her eyes, dancing in her feet,

F C G D

She's a neon bright fire & she can live on the street.

Chorus:

C G D

Hey, hey, hey (hey) join right away, join the comin' (uh, honey, everyday)

C G D

Hey, hey, hey (hey) join right away, join the comin' (uh, honey, everyday)

Verse 2:

Well, everybody's dancin' in a ring around the sun,

G D

Nobody's finished, we ain't even begun.

So, take off your shoes, child, & take off your hat.

F C G D

Shine your wings & fly me out where it's at.

:Chorus:

Guitar Solo: Play 3 times

D C G D

| | | | |

Verse 3:

D C

Take a vacation, fall out for a while,

G D

Summer's comin' in, winter's goin' out in style.

Well, light out smokin', honey, have yourself a ball.

F C G D

Cause your mama's down in Memphis, won't be back for a while.

:Chorus:

Outro:

End on a weird D

About The Golden Road Chords by Grateful Dead

Learn how to play The Golden Road by Grateful Dead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Golden Road chords”, “The Golden Road guitar chords”, or “Grateful Dead The Golden Road chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Golden Road chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Golden Road lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, G, F.

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