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I've Been Down That Road Before chords by
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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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G

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Now, friends,
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if you'll just listen to me,

you'll get some good hard
C
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-earned advice.
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Now, I don't aim to meddle

in your business.

I'm just trying to save
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G

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you an awful price.
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Cause you see these teeth
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that I ain't got,
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and these knots on my bald head,
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Well, I guar_ antee you boys,

I didn't get them lying
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home in the bed.

Now, you take the smart
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aleck in any town,

of him folks want no part,
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Cause he acts like his head was only
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made to hold his ears apart.

Now, you know,
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G

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he might not like what I'm about to say,

and my words may make him sore, but,
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D
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I'm just trying to be helpful,

because I've been down

that road before.
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You know,
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G

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to bully folk_ s and play mean tricks
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was once my pride and joy,
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until one day I was towed at home,
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an_ d mama didn't know her little boy.
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My head was swelled up so doggone big,

I couldn't get it through my front door.
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And I ain't just talkin' to here myself,
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cause I've been down that road before.
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Now, a little feller about my size
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got tired of be_ ing pushed about,

So he went to work and

when he got through
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D
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Why, he'd knocked every

one of my teeth out
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Cause one time too many,

I drugged him wrong

And he evened up the score
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Now that's what happens
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D
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when you get too big for your britches

I've been down that road before
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Now when you get to thinking

that you're really smart

Why, there's somebody

smarter than you
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And no matter how much
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you boast and brag

Why, you can still learn a thing or two
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So why don't you go get

some treatments

Just like I've had

And you won't hanker for more
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Cause, boys, I've really learned

the meaning of livin' and lovin'

I've been down that road before
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Now, the man that walk_
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s this rocky road
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Usually gets just what he de_ serves
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But he's just a helpless servant

To a master that he serves

Now, I've learned to slow
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my temper down
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And not to pick no scraps no more
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Boys, it's a lot easier
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on the head and eyes
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Cause I've been down that road before
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  • C

  • Em

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of I've Been Down That Road Before?

The original key of I've Been Down That Road Before by Red Sovine is G major.

What are the main chords for I've Been Down That Road Before?

The primary chords used in I've Been Down That Road Before are D, G, C, Em.

Do I need a capo to play I've Been Down That Road Before?

No capo is required for this song.

Is I've Been Down That Road Before beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of I've Been Down That Road Before?

The tempo of I've Been Down That Road Before is approximately 136 beats per minute.

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