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[Intro]
Am    C  F    Am  G    Am  G
[Verse]
It was a Amlong time Gcoming, but Amplain to Gsee
When I Cheld his Fshaking hand, he couldn't Amlook at Gme
He said Amsomething about Glosing, losing the Amwill to go Gon
He looked Coff into the Fdistance, I knew his Ammind had GgoneAm  G  
[Verse]
He Amlights a Gcandle, it has a Amsoft kind of Gglow
He's Cscared of the Fdark, but he won't Amlet nobody Gknow
'Cause when the Ammidnight Gdemons are Amcreeping through the Gnight
He Cknows they'll Fget to him when he's Amrun out of GfightAm  G  
[Chorus]
Was it Ctrying to Fget it Gright that Ammade it Fwrong?
Or was it Cjust a Froad that Gwent on Amway too Flong?
FToo Glong, Ctoo Flong, Amtoo GlongAm  G  
[Verse]
He Amsearches for Gwords, but the Amwords disapGpear
He Ctalks so Fquietly, you move Amcloser to Ghear
He's Amlooking for Ganswers, but you don't Amknow what to Gsay
Just Chelp him Fthrough the night into aAmnother dGay
[Instrumental]
Am  G    Am  G    Am  G
C  F    Am  G    Am  G
[Verse]
He's Amfalling Gover the Amedge of the aGbyss
Holding Con and Freaching out and hoping Amhe won't Gmiss
I say, "AmGrab a-hold of Gsomething, something Ambeautiful and Gtrue
SomeCday the Fworld is going to Amsmile for Gyou"Am  G  
[Chorus]
Was it Ctrying to Fget it Gright that Ammade it Fwrong?
Or was it Cjust a Froad that Gwent on Amway too Flong?
FToo Glong, Ctoo Flong, Amtoo GlongAm  G  
[Outro]
Am  G    Am  G    Am  G

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A Road Too Long

by Allan Taylor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am C F Am G Am G

[Verse]

Am G Am G

It was a long time coming, but plain to see

C F Am G

When I held his shaking hand, he couldn't look at me

Am G Am G

He said something about losing, losing the will to go on

C F Am G Am G

He looked off into the distance, I knew his mind had gone

[Verse]

Am G Am G

He lights a candle, it has a soft kind of glow

C F Am G

He's scared of the dark, but he won't let nobody know

Am G Am G

'Cause when the midnight demons are creeping through the night

C F Am G Am G

He knows they'll get to him when he's run out of fight

[Chorus]

C F G Am F

Was it trying to get it right that made it wrong?

C F G Am F

Or was it just a road that went on way too long?

F G C F Am G Am G

Too long, too long, too long

[Verse]

Am G Am G

He searches for words, but the words disappear

C F Am G

He talks so quietly, you move closer to hear

Am G Am G

He's looking for answers, but you don't know what to say

C F Am G

Just help him through the night into another day

[Instrumental]

Am G Am G Am G

C F Am G Am G

[Verse]

Am G Am G

He's falling over the edge of the abyss

C F Am G

Holding on and reaching out and hoping he won't miss

Am G Am G

I say, "Grab a-hold of something, something beautiful and true

C F Am G Am G

Someday the world is going to smile for you"

[Chorus]

C F G Am F

Was it trying to get it right that made it wrong?

C F G Am F

Or was it just a road that went on way too long?

F G C F Am G Am G

Too long, too long, too long

[Outro]

Am G Am G Am G

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