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Gravel On The Ground

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 8Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Chords Used:
e|--D2-------D/A5-------G/D3-------G3-------D/F#2-------Em70-------E70-------A0---|
B|--3-------3-------3-------0-------3-------0-------0-------2---|
G|--2-------2-------0-------0-------2-------0-------1-------2---|
D|--0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------2---|
A|--x-------x-------x-------2-------0-------2-------2-------0---|
E|--x-------x-------x-------3-------2-------0-------0-------x---|
D    D/A    G/D    D    D    D/A    G/D    D
If our Glives could lie D/F#before us like a Em7straight and narrow Dhighway
so that Gwe could see forD/F#ever, long E7before we took the Aride,
we would Gnever look to D/F#heaven, make a Em7wish or climb a Dmountain,
'cause we'd Galways know the D/F#answer what's Em7on the Aother Dside.
But life Dain't no Geasy Dfreeway, just some Ggravel Aon the Dground.
You Dpay for Gevery Dmile you go to E7spread some dust aAround.
But we Dall have GdestiDnations, and the Gdust will Gsettle Adown,
this life Gain't no Geasy Gfreeway, just some Ggravel Aon the Dground.
D/A    G/D    D    D    D/A    G/D    D
So let's Gwalk the road toD/F#gether, who knows Em7what we'll find toDmorrow.
Maybe Ggood times, maybe D/F#sorrow will be E7waiting round the Abend
Given Gtime, two hearts disD/F#cover what they're Em7feeling for each Dother.
At the Gbest we'll end up D/F#lovers, at the Em7least we'll Amake a Dfriend.
But life Dain't no Geasy Dfreeway, just some Ggravel Aon the Dground.
You Dpay for Gevery Dmile you go to E7spread some dust Aaround.
But we Dall have GdestiDnations, and the Gdust will Gsettle Adown,
But life Dain't no Geasy Dfreeway, just some Ggravel Aon the Dground.
You Dpay for Gevery Dmile you go to E7spread some dust Aaround.
But we Dall have GdestiDnations, and the Gdust will Gsettle Adown,
this life Gain't no Geasy Gfreeway, just some Ggravel Aon the Dground.
D/A    G/D    D    D    D/A    G/D    D

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Gravel On The Ground

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords Used:

D D/A G/D G D/F# Em7 E7 A

e|--2-------5-------3-------3-------2-------0-------0-------0---|

B|--3-------3-------3-------0-------3-------0-------0-------2---|

G|--2-------2-------0-------0-------2-------0-------1-------2---|

D|--0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------2---|

A|--x-------x-------x-------2-------0-------2-------2-------0---|

E|--x-------x-------x-------3-------2-------0-------0-------x---|

D D/A G/D D D D/A G/D D

G D/F# Em7 D

If our lives could lie before us like a straight and narrow highway

G D/F# E7 A

so that we could see forever, long before we took the ride,

G D/F# Em7 D

we would never look to heaven, make a wish or climb a mountain,

G D/F# Em7 A D

'cause we'd always know the answer what's on the other side.

D G D G A D

But life ain't no easy freeway, just some gravel on the ground.

D G D E7 A

You pay for every mile you go to spread some dust around.

D G D G G A

But we all have destinations, and the dust will settle down,

G G G G A D

this life ain't no easy freeway, just some gravel on the ground.

D/A G/D D D D/A G/D D

G D/F# Em7 D

So let's walk the road together, who knows what we'll find tomorrow.

G D/F# E7 A

Maybe good times, maybe sorrow will be waiting round the bend

G D/F# Em7 D

Given time, two hearts discover what they're feeling for each other.

G D/F# Em7 A D

At the best we'll end up lovers, at the least we'll make a friend.

D G D G A D

But life ain't no easy freeway, just some gravel on the ground.

D G D E7 A

You pay for every mile you go to spread some dust around.

D G D G G A

But we all have destinations, and the dust will settle down,

D G D G A D

But life ain't no easy freeway, just some gravel on the ground.

D G D E7 A

You pay for every mile you go to spread some dust around.

D G D G G A

But we all have destinations, and the dust will settle down,

G G G G A D

this life ain't no easy freeway, just some gravel on the ground.

D/A G/D D D D/A G/D D

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