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Stop in the road chords by
John Anderson
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Put the hammer down,
Em
Em

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just ignore the county line.
C
C

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I've had enough of this old town,

G
G

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we're leaving it behind.

Folks have dropped their friendly act
Em
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and now they're getting cold.
C
C

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This old place ain't home,
G
G

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it's just a stop on the road.

Don't worry about our clothes and things,

Em
Em

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we're leaving them behind
C
C

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They'll be right here when

we get back,
G
G

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if I should change my mind

But that's not likely,
Em
Em

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cause this way of life is getting old
C
C

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This old place ain't home,
G
G

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it's just a stop in the road
Em
Em

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C
C

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G
G

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Just a stop in the road
C
C

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Not where you wanna say
G
G

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it's born and raised
Em
Em

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C
C

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G
G

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Just a stoppin' road
C
C

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B
B
2

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Too soon you get to feelin' out of place
C
C

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You never see it
G
G

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but you feel it smirkin' after you grin
C
C

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Too soon you get to feel
G
G

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you're on the outside lookin' in
C
C

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I wouldn't wanna be caught here
G
G

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and find I'm gettin' old
C
C

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This old place ain't home,
G
G

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it's just a stoppin' road
Interlude 1
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C
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G
G

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Em
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C
C

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G
G

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Verse 2
G
G

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Don't worry where we're going
Em
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Just drive till you feel right
C
C

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We don't need a road map
G
G

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to get us out of sight

We'll start looking for a place
Em
Em

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where we can settle down
C
C

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But right now do us a favor,
G
G

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get us out of town

Drive the saw machine
Em
Em

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like it's been entered in a race
C
C

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Don't slow it down
G
G

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until you see a smile across my face

I can tell we didn't belong here
Em
Em

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without having to be told
C
C

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This old place ain't home,
G
G

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it's just a stop in the road
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C
C

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G
G

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Just a stop in the road
C
C

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Not where you wanna say
G
G

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it's born and raised
Em
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C
C

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G
G

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Just a stop in the road
C
C

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B
B
2

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Too soon you get to feel it out of place
C
C

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You never see it,
G
G

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but you feel a smirk and a happy grin
C
C

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Till soon you get to feel
G
G

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you're on the outside looking in
C
C

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Oh, I wouldn't want to be caught here
G
G

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and find I'm getting old
C
C

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This old place ain't home,
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G

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it's just a stop in the road

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • B

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Stop in the road by John anderson is G major.

The primary chords used in Stop in the road are G, Em, C, B.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Stop in the road is approximately 67 beats per minute.

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

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