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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
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Eb
Eb
6

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When you

want to find your own road

and you need an open door

When you're looking for an also

in a world of either or

Everywhere you turn

folks are going the other way

We try to find tomorrow,

but we haven't found the day
A
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And the blind can't see the blind,
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so your heart has lost your mind
Cm
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It's a long lonely road,
Eb
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and the sun is a heavy, load
Eb
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It's a long lonely road,
C
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and it never ends,
G
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no, no, and it never ends

All the answers stay a secret,

and yet everybody knows

They're following the leader,

but no one's watching where it goes

Moving to the left, moving to the right

But don't look up and down,

unless you're looking for a fight
A
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People talking up a storm,
Am
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like the wind will keep them warm
Cm
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Eb
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It's a long, lonely road,
Gm
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Eb
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and the sun is a heavy, heavy load
Eb
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It's a long, road, and it never ends,
G
G

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oh, it never ends

And no one seems to want to dream
Gm
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the real dream

But if you wanna be a dreamer

Well first we gotta have the dreams

Cause semen is believing

Although it's not the way it seems

Simple isn't simple

And easy isn't hard

The day can see tomorrow

And the future drops a card
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Until the new works find their way
C
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To the tongues of yesterday
Cm
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It's a long, day road
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And the sun is a happy, happy load
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It's a long, lonely road
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And it never ends, oh no,
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and it never ends
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G

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And no one seems to want to dream

the real dream
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G

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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
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I can't see the light
Outro 1

Such a long, long, long way home

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • Bb

  • C

  • A

  • Am

  • Cm

    3

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Road by Rare Earth is G major.

The primary chords used in The Road are G, Eb, F, Bb, C, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Eb, F, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Road is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Road. 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 Rare Earth.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Road 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 The Road by Rare Earth on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.