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Detour Ahead chords by
Count Basie
Count Basie
Joe Williams
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
E
E

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C
C

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F
F

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Smooth road, clear day
C
C

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F
F

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Em
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A
A

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Dm
Dm

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But why am I the only one
G
G

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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travelin' this way?
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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How strange- - the road to
A
A

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F
F

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Ab
Ab
4

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love should be so easy
C
C

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Am
Am

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Can't you see the detour
Abdim
Abdim
6

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Abm
Abm
4

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Db
Db
4

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ahead?
Verse 2
C
C

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Em
Em

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C
C

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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Cm
Cm
3

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F
F

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Wake up , slow down
C
C

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F
F

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Em
Em

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A
A

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Before you crash and break your heart,
Dm
Dm

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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gullible clown
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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You fool, you're headed
A
A

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F
F

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Ab
Ab
4

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in the wrong direction
C
C

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Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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Can't you see the detour
G
G

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ahead?
C
C

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Verse 3
Em
Em

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The further you travel,
F
F

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E
E

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the harder to unravel the web
Fdim
Fdim
3

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F#m
F#m
2

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F
F

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She spins around you
Em
Em

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Turn back while there's time
F
F

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Don't you see the danger sign?
E
E

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Soft shoulders surround you
Verse 4
C
C

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Em
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C
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F
F

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Adim
Adim

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Smooth road, clear night
Ebdim
Ebdim

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C
C

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F
F

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Em
Em

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A
A

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Oh, lucky me that suddenly
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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I saw the light
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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I'm turning back away
F
F

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from all that sorrow
Ab
Ab
4

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C
C

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F
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C
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F
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Cm
Cm
3

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F
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Smooth road, clear day
C
C

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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No detour ahead
C
C

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Verse 5


The further you travel,
D
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the harder to unravel the web

She spins around you

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Don't you see the danger sign?
Db
Db
4

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Soft shoulders surround you
Verse 6
C
C

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Em
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C
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F
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Adim
Adim

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F
F

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Smooth road, clear night
G
G

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C
C

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F
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Em
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A
A

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Oh, lucky me that suddenly
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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I saw the light
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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I'm turning back away
F
F

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Ab
Ab
4

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C
C

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F
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from all that sorrow
C
C

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F
F

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Smooth road, clear day
G
G

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F
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C
C

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Fm
Fm

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G
G

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No de tour ahead
Outro 1
F#dim
F#dim
4

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E
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Em
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B
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • C

  • F

  • Em

  • A

  • Dm

  • G

  • Abdim

    6

  • Gm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • Am

  • Abm

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Ebdim

  • Cm

    3

  • F#dim

    4

  • Fdim

    3

  • F#m

    2

  • Adim

  • D

  • Fm

  • B

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Detour Ahead by Count Basie, Joe Williams is C major.

The primary chords used in Detour Ahead are E, C, F, Em, A, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, C, F, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Detour Ahead is approximately 67 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Detour Ahead using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Detour Ahead. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Count Basie, Joe Williams.

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