Intro: A B Dbm A B Dbm Verse 1: A B Dbm I got a message from a friend A B Dbm B A Said, "You've been quiet since the day you let her in A B Dbm And we'd all love to know just where you went A B Dbm 'Cause honey you don't look the same A B Dbm B A I barely recognize you with that look on your face" A B Dbm My God those words are burned into my brain Pre-chorus: B A You showed me I should stop and I ignored it B A Amaj7 Oh I swore to God you'd be important Instrumental: | Dbm | A | E | B | Chorus: Dbm A There's blisters on my feet E I ran right through my shoes B These roads are changing me Dbm But they all lead back to you A 'Cause you're still in my skin E I've done all I can do B But I chose to let you in A Now the roads lead back to you Post-chorus: A B Dbm A B Dbm Verse 2: A B Dbm So when they ask me where I've been A B Dbm B A I'll plug the drain and calmly say, "I never left" A B Dbm And quietly wish we had never met A B Dbm 'Cause that slow pain don't like to wait A B Dbm B A Amaj7 No, it comes quick and then it never fades away A B Dbm And I lost part of me that day Pre-chorus: B A You showed me I should stop and I ignored it B A Oh I swore to God you'd be important Instrumental: A e|-------------------| b|-------------------| g|-------------------| D|-------------------| A|-------------6---4*| E|-4---5---7-----4---| *This hit starts the chorus Chorus: Dbm A There's blisters on my feet E I ran right through my shoes B These roads are changing me Dbm But they all lead back to you A 'Cause you're still in my skin E I've done all I can do B But I chose to let you in Dbm Now the roads lead back to you Outro: Dbm A E B A B Dbm A B Dbm B A Amaj7 This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The Roads chords by Jonah Kagen
Suggested strumisland strum
1
d
&
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2
d
&
u
3
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&
u
4
d
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u
Also works: driving 4/4 d – d – d u d u
How to play The Roads on ukulele
A good starting strum for this style is the island strum: d – d u – u d u. You are playing it in Db minor. The chords land in comfortable skilled territory. Want friendlier shapes? Drop it 2 half-steps, then a capo on fret 2 restores the key you see here.
5 ukulele chords used in "The Roads" by Jonah Kagen: A, Amaj7, B, Dbm and E
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