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Road to Joy chords by
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
C

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F
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Csus4
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F
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Csus4
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Verse 1
C
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The sun
G
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Csus4
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C
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came up with no conclu sions

Flowers sleeping in their beds
Csus4
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C
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The city's cemeteries humming
Verse 2

I'm wide awake, it's morning
C
C

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I have my drugs,
Csus4
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C
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I have my woman

They keep away my loneliness

My parents they have their religion

But sleep in separate houses
Verse 3
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E
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Am
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I read the body count out of the paper
F
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C
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And now its written all over my face
E
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No one ever plans to sleep out
Am
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in the gutter
F
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Sometimes that's just the most
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comfortable place
C
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Verse 4


So I'm drinking, breathing,

writing, singing

Everyday I'm on the clock

My mind races with all my longings
Verse 5

But can't keep up with what I got
C
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So I hope I don't sound too

ungrateful

What history gave modern man

A telephone to talk to strangers

Machine guns and a camera lens
Verse 6
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So when you're asked to fight
Am
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a war that's over nothing
F
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It's best to join the side
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that's gonna win
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And no one knows how
Am
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all of this started
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But we're gonna make them certain
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C
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how it's gonna end
Interlude 1

Oh yeah we will
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Verse 7
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Well I could have been a famous singer

If I had someone else's voice

But failure's always sounded better

Let's fuck it up boys,
Interlude 2

make some noise
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Verse 8
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The sun came up with no
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conclusions
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Flowers sleeping in their beds
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The city's cemeteries humming
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I'm wide awake, it's morning
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Csus4

  • G

  • E

  • Am

  • D

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Road to Joy by Bright Eyes is Db major.

The primary chords used in Road to Joy are Db, Gb, Dbsus4, Ab, F, Bbm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Gb, Dbsus4, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Road to Joy is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Road to Joy 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 Road to Joy. 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 Bright Eyes.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Road to Joy by Bright Eyes on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.