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Detour chords by
Cyndi Lauper And Emmylou Harris
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
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C
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D
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G
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Verse 1
G
G

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Headed down life's crooked road,
D
D

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lots of things I never knowed
G
G

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Because of me not knowin',
D
D

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I now pine
G
G

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Trouble got in the trail,
C
C

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spent the next five years in jail
D
D

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Should have read that detour sign
G
G

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Verse 2

C
C

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De tour, there's a muddy road ahead,
G
G

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detour

Paid no mind to what it said
C
C

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De tour,

oh these bitter things I find
D
D

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Should have read that detour sign
G
G

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Verse 3


When I got right to the place where

it said 'about face'
D
D

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I thought that all my worries were behind
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G

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But the farther I go,
C
C

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the more sorrow I know
D
D

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G
G

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Should have read that detour sign
C
C

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De
Verse 4

tour, there's a muddy road ahead,
G
G

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detour

Paid no mind to what it said
C
C

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Detour, oh these bitter things I find
D
D

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G
G

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Should have read that detour sign
Interlude 1

Let's go
C
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D
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C
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D
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G
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Verse 5
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G

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When I got stuck in the mud all

my hopes dropped with a thud

I guess that my heart strings
D
D

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were made of twine
G
G

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C
C

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No willpower to get from

the hole I'm in yet
D
D

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Should have read that detour sign
G
G

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Verse 6

C
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Detour, there's a muddy road ahead,
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G

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detour

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C
C

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Detour, oh these bitter things I find
D
D

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G
G

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Verse 7

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Should have read that detour sign
D
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Outro 1
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Gdim
Gdim
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Am
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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Gdim

    5

  • Am

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Detour by Cyndi Lauper and Emmylou Harris is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Detour are Ab, Db, Eb, Abdim, Bbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Eb, Abdim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Detour is approximately 200 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Detour 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. 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 Cyndi Lauper and Emmylou Harris.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Detour to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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