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The Road-Vocal Few 
CAPO 3
VERSE
CI was driving back west through the patches of fog 
We had the brAmights turned on and we listened to songs 
FI didn’t know it then but I was riGght where I needed to Cbe.
CYou were back at home you were working a job 
and you were hanAmgin out nights with your friends at the bar. 
FYou didn’t know it then but you were riGght where you needed to Cbe.
VERSE
I was driving back west through the patches of fog 
We had the brights turned on and we listened to songs 
I didn’t know it then but I was right where I needed to be.
You were back at home you were working a job 
and you were hanging out nights with your friends at the bar. 
You didn’t know it then but you were right where you needed to be.
CHORUS 
When aFll you have is what’s inside your pocCket, 
and Amall your dreams seem stFuck on the shGelf. 
Well you bFest prepare the way for change is coCmin’. Am  
Cuz the Froad will always tGake you somewhere eClse.
VERSE
I was waking up to the sound of the raindrops 
while you while you were in the southeast sleepin in truck stops.
I didn’t know it then but I was right where I needed to be. 
You were making friends with people I’d never meet 
and I was prayin to God that your band would succeed. 
I didn’t’ know it then but you were right where you needed to be.
CHORUS (variation) 
When all you have is what’s inside your pocket 
and all your dreams seem stuck up on the shelf, 
you best prepare the way for change is coming, yes it is. 
Oh the rFoad will always tGake you somewhere eAmlse. 
Yeah the rFoad will always tGake you somewhere. 
BRIDGE
FDon’t forGget Amall Cyou’ve ever waGnted is yoFurs
FDon’t forGgeAmt alCl you’ve ever wGanted is yFours. It’s yGours.
Well the Feast coast is busy and the Cwest coast is wild. 
The sAmouth keeps it stFeady while the noGrth rolls around. 
And somFewhere in the middle there’s a tCown that no one knAmows 
where eFvery local kGid comes out to evAmery local show. 
Oh the rFoad will always taGke you somewhere.

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The Road

by Vocal Few

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The Road-Vocal Few

CAPO 3

VERSE

I was driving back west through the patches of fog

We had the brights turned on and we listened to songs

F G C

I didn’t know it then but I was right where I needed to be.

You were back at home you were working a job

and you were hangin out nights with your friends at the bar.

F G C

You didn’t know it then but you were right where you needed to be.

VERSE

I was driving back west through the patches of fog

We had the brights turned on and we listened to songs

I didn’t know it then but I was right where I needed to be.

You were back at home you were working a job

and you were hanging out nights with your friends at the bar.

You didn’t know it then but you were right where you needed to be.

CHORUS

F C

When all you have is what’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 comin’.

F G C

Cuz the road will always take you somewhere else.

VERSE

I was waking up to the sound of the raindrops

while you while you were in the southeast sleepin in truck stops.

I didn’t know it then but I was right where I needed to be.

You were making friends with people I’d never meet

and I was prayin to God that your band would succeed.

I didn’t’ know it then but you were right where you needed to be.

CHORUS (variation)

When all you have is what’s inside your pocket

and all your dreams seem stuck up on the shelf,

you best prepare the way for change is coming, yes it is.

F G Am

Oh the road will always take you somewhere else.

F G

Yeah the road will always take you somewhere.

BRIDGE

F G Am C G F

Don’t forget all you’ve ever wanted is yours

F G Am C G F G

Don’t forget all you’ve ever wanted is yours. It’s yours.

F C

Well the east coast is busy and the west coast is wild.

Am F G

The south keeps it steady while the north rolls around.

F C Am

And somewhere in the middle there’s a town that no one knows

F G Am

where every local kid comes out to every local show.

F G

Oh the road will always take you somewhere.

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