Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free. There is also a free iPhone app (The Chord Book) and Android app (Free Chords).

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

Yes. Download The Chord Book on the Apple App Store and Free Chords on Google Play. Same 670,000+ songs, transpose, tuner, and auto-scroll — 100% free.

Can I print guitar chords?

Yes. Open any song and tap the Print button next to Save. You'll get a branded chord sheet with the Chord Book logo, ready for practice.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

SavedFavorites

So Many Roads

Chords

4.7156 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Verse 1]
FThought I heard a Cblackbird singin'
GUp on Bluebird EmHill
FCall me a Cwhinin' boy if you Gwill
FBorn where the Csun don't shine
And I Gdon't deny my Emname
GGot no place to Dgo, ain't that a Cshame
[Verse 2]
FThought I heard that KCC whistle
GMoanin sweet and lEmow
FThought I heard Cthat KC when she Gblow
FDown where the Csun don't shine
UnderGneath the KokEmomo
GWhinin boy - Dgot no place to Cgo
[Chorus] 
So Ammany roads I Dtell you
So B7many roads I Emknow
CAll I want is Gone to take me Fmaj7home
AmMountain high, Driver wide
So B7many roads to Emride
CSo many Groads - so many Fmaj7roadsEm  D  
[Verse 3]
FThought I heard a Cjug band playin' 
G"If you don't who else Emwill?"
FFrom over on the Cfar side of the Ghill
FAll I know is the Csun don't shine
GAnd the rain refuse to Emfall
GAnd you don't seem to Dhear me when I Ccall
[Verse 4]
FWind inside, the Cwind outside
GTangled in the window Emblind
FTell me why you Ctreat me so Gunkind
FDown where the Csun don't shine
GLonely and I call your Emname
GNo place left to go - Dain't that a Cshame
[Chorus 2]
AmNew York to DSan Francisco
B7So many roads I Emknow
CAll I want is Gone to take me Fmaj7home
From the Dmhigh road to the B7low
So Emmany roads I Am7know
CSo many Groads - so many Fmaj7roadsEsus4  E  
[Verse 5]
FFrom the land of the Cmidnight sun
GWhere the ice blue roses Emgrow
FAlong the roads of Cgold and silver Gsnow
AmHowlin' wide or Dmoanin' low
B7So many roads EmI know
[Outro] 
GSo many Droads to ease my Csoul
So Many roads to ease my soul ....

All chords in this song (12)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

So Many Roads

by Grateful Dead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Am7

Esus4

[Verse 1]

F C

Thought I heard a blackbird singin'

G Em

Up on Bluebird Hill

F C G

Call me a whinin' boy if you will

F C

Born where the sun don't shine

G Em

And I don't deny my name

G D C

Got no place to go, ain't that a shame

[Verse 2]

F C

Thought I heard that KC whistle

G Em

Moanin sweet and low

F C G

Thought I heard that KC when she blow

F C

Down where the sun don't shine

G Em

Underneath the Kokomo

G D C

Whinin boy - got no place to go

[Chorus]

Am D

So many roads I tell you

B7 Em

So many roads I know

C G Fmaj7

All I want is one to take me home

Am D

Mountain high, river wide

B7 Em

So many roads to ride

C G Fmaj7 Em D

So many roads - so many roads

[Verse 3]

F C

Thought I heard a jug band playin'

G Em

"If you don't who else will?"

F C G

From over on the far side of the hill

F C

All I know is the sun don't shine

G Em

And the rain refuse to fall

G D C

And you don't seem to hear me when I call

[Verse 4]

F C

Wind inside, the wind outside

G Em

Tangled in the window blind

F C G

Tell me why you treat me so unkind

F C

Down where the sun don't shine

G Em

Lonely and I call your name

G D C

No place left to go - ain't that a shame

[Chorus 2]

Am D

New York to San Francisco

B7 Em

So many roads I know

C G Fmaj7

All I want is one to take me home

Dm B7

From the high road to the low

Em Am7

So many roads I know

C G Fmaj7 Esus4 E

So many roads - so many roads

[Verse 5]

F C

From the land of the midnight sun

G Em

Where the ice blue roses grow

F C G

Along the roads of gold and silver snow

Am D

Howlin' wide or moanin' low

B7 Em

So many roads I know

[Outro]

G D C

So many roads to ease my soul

So Many roads to ease my soul ....

About So Many Roads Chords by Grateful Dead

Learn how to play So Many Roads by Grateful Dead with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “So Many Roads chords”, “So Many Roads guitar chords”, or “Grateful Dead So Many Roads 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 So Many Roads chords and for experienced players who want accurate So Many Roads lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, G, Em, D, Am.

FAQ — So Many Roads by Grateful Dead

How do I play "So Many Roads" by Grateful Dead on guitar?

Open the free chords for "So Many Roads" by Grateful Dead on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "So Many Roads" by Grateful Dead free?

Yes. The chords for "So Many Roads" by Grateful Dead are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "So Many Roads" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "So Many Roads" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "So Many Roads"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "So Many Roads" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "So Many Roads" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "So Many Roads" by Grateful Dead with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Grateful Dead below.

What key is "So Many Roads" in?

The chords for "So Many Roads" show the original chord names (including F, C, G, Em, D, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.