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Life On The Road chords by
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Verse 1
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Ever since I was a child,
B
B
2

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I loved to wander wild
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Through the bright city lights,
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And find myself a life I could call my own.
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It was always my ambition
B
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2

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To see Piccadilly,
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Ramble and roam around So ho
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And Pimlico and Savile Row,
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And walk down the Abbey Road.
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So I saved all my money
D
D

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C

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And packed up my clothes,
Em
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And I said good- bye to my friends
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D

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And my folks back home.
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Ebdim
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B
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2

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And I left for a life of my own.
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I left for a life on the road.
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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I'm a real hungry tyke,
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D

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And I know what I like.
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And I know where I'm goin'
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To those bright city lights.
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C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Oh yeah, oh yeah,
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D

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Eb
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Em
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C
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This time I'm gonna get there.
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I'm bound for a life
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on the road.
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Give me life on the road.

I said life on the road.
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Verse 3

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When I arrived in Houston,
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I was little more than a child.
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And I didn't know then
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That the dives and the dens
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Would be so vulgar and
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wicked and wild.
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Mama always told me
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The city ladies were bawdy and bold.
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G

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And so I searched night and day
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To catch a kissable lady,
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But all that I caught was a cold,
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Cause those stuck- up city ladies
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Didn't no tice me walk by.
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Now I've got holes in my shoes

Cause I've been walkin'
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the streets all night.
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C#dim
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And I'm livin' the life
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that I chose.
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Livin' my life on the road.
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I said life on the road.
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I want life on the road.

Life on the road.
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Verse 4

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G

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I was standing with the punks
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in Praed Street,
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When a muscle man came my way.
Outro 1

He said,
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Em
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C#dim
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Ebdim
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Chords

  • G

  • B

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  • Em

  • A

  • D

  • C

  • Ebdim

  • C#dim

    4

  • Eb

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Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Life On The Road?

The original key of Life On The Road by The Kinks is A major.

What are the main chords for Life On The Road?

The primary chords used in Life On The Road are A, C#, F#m, B, E, D.

Do I need a capo to play Life On The Road?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Is Life On The Road beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, C#, F#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Life On The Road?

The tempo of Life On The Road is approximately 150 beats per minute.

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