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That Road Not Taken

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Intro
  Am    G    FX2
Verse 1
CYesteday I misFsed my exCit
FOn my way to SeCars
A song was on the rAmadio
FI hadn't heard in yeaGrs
FBmor a minute there the interFstate
WCas 2nd AveFnue
And I was singing "EvGerlastCing LoFve"
And driving hGome to yCouF  C  G  
Chorus
FSomewhere down that Groad not taCken
Will foAmrever live those dreFams that were forsCakenBm  Dsus2  
FJust every now and tChen
I think aBmbout what woDuld have bAmeenC  F  
Somewhere down that rGoad not tCakenAm  
Verse 2
CBy now we'd haFve our own buCsiness
FAnd a house just out of tCown
In a neighborhood that smAmelled like dinner
FWhen the sun went dowGn
BmTwo kids playing in their rFooms
CWith toys we never haFd
A little giGrl who loCoks like yFou
And a boy, juGst like his CdadF  C  G  
Chorus
FSomewhere down that Groad not taCken
Will foAmrever live those dreFams that were forsCakenBm  Dsus2  
FJust every now and tChen
I think aBmbout what woDuld have bAmeenC  F  
Somewhere down that rGoad not tCakenF  C  Am  
Bridge
CWhat if I had asked yGou
CWhat if you'd said "yeGs"
CThere's no way I'll ever knGow
CStill I can't help but guGessAm  C  
Chorus
FSomewhere down that Groad not taCken
Will foAmrever live those dreFams That were forsCakenBm  Dsus2  
FJust every now and tChen
I miss a Bmplace I've nDever beenAm  C  F  
Somewhere down that rGoad not taAmkenC  F  Am  C  F  
CYesterday I miFssed my eCxit
FOn my way to SeCars

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That Road Not Taken

by Joe Diffie

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Dsus2

Intro

Am G F

Verse 1

C F C

Yesteday I missed my exit

F C

On my way to Sears

A song was on the radio

F G

I hadn't heard in years

Bm F

For a minute there the interstate

C F

Was 2nd Avenue

G C F

And I was singing "Everlasting Love"

G C F C G

And driving home to you

Chorus

F G C

Somewhere down that road not taken

Am F C Bm Dsus2

Will forever live those dreams that were forsaken

F C

Just every now and then

Bm D Am C F

I think about what would have been

G C Am

Somewhere down that road not taken

Verse 2

C F C

By now we'd have our own business

F C

And a house just out of town

In a neighborhood that smelled like dinner

F G

When the sun went down

Bm F

Two kids playing in their rooms

C F

With toys we never had

G C F

A little girl who looks like you

G C F C G

And a boy, just like his dad

Chorus

F G C

Somewhere down that road not taken

Am F C Bm Dsus2

Will forever live those dreams that were forsaken

F C

Just every now and then

Bm D Am C F

I think about what would have been

G C F C Am

Somewhere down that road not taken

Bridge

C G

What if I had asked you

C G

What if you'd said "yes"

C G

There's no way I'll ever know

C G Am C

Still I can't help but guess

Chorus

F G C

Somewhere down that road not taken

Am F C Bm Dsus2

Will forever live those dreams That were forsaken

F C

Just every now and then

Bm D Am C F

I miss a place I've never been

G Am C F Am C F

Somewhere down that road not taken

C F C

Yesterday I missed my exit

F C

On my way to Sears

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