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Road Less Traveled

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[Intro]
e|-Em---------0--|
B|-----0-------|
G|-------0-----| x4
D|-2-----------|
A|-------------|
E|-------------|
[Verse 1]
    EmWhy do you keep on staring?
That mirror, mirror, it ain't fGair at all (mm-mm)
   CDress sizes can't define, don't let the world decide what's beaEmutiful
DNo
You won't Emmake yourself a name if you follow the rules
GHistory gets made when you're acting a fool
CSo don't hold it back and just run it
Show what you got and just own it
  EmNo, they can't tear you apaDrt
[Chorus]
If you Gtrust your rebel heart, ridDe it into battle
EmDon't be afraid, take the roCad less traveled
GWear out your boots and kiDck up the gravel
EmDon't be afraid, take the rCoad less traveled Gon
Oh, ooh-whoa, Doh, ooh-whEmoa
Take the roCad less traveled Emon
[Verse 2]
Don't follow anyone,
March to the rhythm of a dGifferent drum  mm- mm
CWhy do we analyze, break out, and criticize the crEmazy ones?
DOh
You Emwon't make yourself a name if you follow the rules
GHistory gets made when you're acting a fool
CSo don't hold it back and just run it
Show what you got and just own it
EmNo, they can't tear you apDart
[Chorus]
If you Gtrust your rebel heart, ridDe it into battle
EmDon't be afraid, take the roCad less traveled
GWear out your boots and kiDck up the gravel
EmDon't be afraid, take the rCoad less traveled Gon
Oh, ooh-whoa, Doh, ooh-whEmoa
Take the roCad less traveled Emon
Oh, ooh-whoa, Doh, ooh-whEmoa
Take the roCad less traveled Emon
[Bridge]
Put your hands up, sGhow me that you're one of a kCind
EmPut your hands up, lGet me hear your voice tonCight
DOh
[Chorus]
If you Gtrust your rebel heart, ridDe it into battle
EmDon't be afraid, take the roCad less traveled
GWear out your boots and kiDck up the gravel
EmDon't be afraid, take the rCoad less traveled Gon
       (G)                      D  
If you trust your rebel heart, ride it into battle
EmDon't be afraid, take the roCad less traveled
GWear out your boots and kiDck up the gravel
EmDon't be afraid, take the rCoad less traveled on
GOh, ooh-whoa, oDh, ooh-whoEma
Take the roCad less traveled -
GWear out your boots and kiDck up the gravel
EmDon't be afraid, take the rCoad less traveled Gon
    DTraveled Emon
Take the roCad less traveled oGn

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Road Less Traveled

by Lauren Alaina

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

e|----------0--|

B|-----0-------|

G|-------0-----| x4

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

A|-------------|

E|-------------|

[Verse 1]

Why do you keep on staring?

That mirror, mirror, it ain't fair at all (mm-mm)

C Em

Dress sizes can't define, don't let the world decide what's beautiful

You won't make yourself a name if you follow the rules

History gets made when you're acting a fool

So don't hold it back and just run it

Show what you got and just own it

Em D

No, they can't tear you apart

[Chorus]

G D

If you trust your rebel heart, ride it into battle

Em C

Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled

G D

Wear out your boots and kick up the gravel

Em C G

Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on

D Em

Oh, ooh-whoa, oh, ooh-whoa

C Em

Take the road less traveled on

[Verse 2]

Don't follow anyone,

March to the rhythm of a different drum mm- mm

C Em

Why do we analyze, break out, and criticize the crazy ones?

You won't make yourself a name if you follow the rules

History gets made when you're acting a fool

So don't hold it back and just run it

Show what you got and just own it

Em D

No, they can't tear you apart

[Chorus]

G D

If you trust your rebel heart, ride it into battle

Em C

Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled

G D

Wear out your boots and kick up the gravel

Em C G

Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on

D Em

Oh, ooh-whoa, oh, ooh-whoa

C Em

Take the road less traveled on

D Em

Oh, ooh-whoa, oh, ooh-whoa

C Em

Take the road less traveled on

[Bridge]

G C

Put your hands up, show me that you're one of a kind

Em G C

Put your hands up, let me hear your voice tonight

[Chorus]

G D

If you trust your rebel heart, ride it into battle

Em C

Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled

G D

Wear out your boots and kick up the gravel

Em C G

Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on

G D

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If you trust your rebel heart, ride it into battle

Em C

Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled

G D

Wear out your boots and kick up the gravel

Em C

Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on

G D Em

Oh, ooh-whoa, oh, ooh-whoa

Take the road less traveled -

G D

Wear out your boots and kick up the gravel

Em C G

Don't be afraid, take the road less traveled on

D Em

Traveled on

C G

Take the road less traveled on

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