The Go-Betweens – The Wrong Road (Guitar)
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Chords
Song:The Wrong Road
Artist: The Go-Betweens
Chord proposal:Mats Fagergren, 2019
E,A,D,G,B,e
Em. x,x,2,0,0,x
A7/C# x,4,2,0,x,x (C#dim)
A/C# x,4,2,2,x,x
A6/C# x,4,2,2,2,2
G/B x,2,0,0,x,x verse
G/B x,2,0,0,3,3 chorus
G/D. x,x,0,7,8,7 chorus
G/D x,x,0,4,3,3 intermission & outro
D x,x,0,7,7,5 chorus
D x,x,0,2,3,2 intermission & outro
Bm7/D x,x,0,4,3,5
Dsus2 x,x,0,2,3,0
Note! the fingerpicking (tab) in the intro and first verse, are repeated in verse 2,3 etc.
In order to save time/space I just show the chords in verse 2,3,4 etc...
In the chorus The guitar play in a more normal strumming style with the remark that G/D
and D chord is in an alternative style, see instructions above..
[intro repeat 4 times ]
( A7/C# ) Em G/B A7/C# e|--------------------------------------| B|--------------0-----------------------| G|------------0--------0---------0------| D|-------0--2-------0---------2---------| A|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------| E|--------------------------------------|
[ verse 1 ]
Em G/B A7/C# e|--------------------------------------| B|--------------0-----------------------| G|------------0-------0---------0-------| D|-------0--2-------0---------2---------| A|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------| E|--------------------------------------|
A trader in furs living in exile
Em G/B A7/C# e|--------------------------------------| B|--------------0-----------------------| G|------------0-------0---------0-------| D|-------0--2-------0---------2---------| A|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------| E|--------------------------------------|
Boy what a kook Look at that passport
Em G/B A7/C# e|------------------------------------------| B|------------------0-----------------------| G|----------------0-------0---------0-------| D|---------0----2-------0---------2---------| A|-4--5---------------2---------4-----------| E|------------------------------------------|
Stale bread and paper without privilege
( A7/C# ) Em G/B A7/C# e|--------------------------------------| B|--------------0-----------------------| G|------------0-------0---------0-------| D|-----0----2-------0---------2---------| A|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------| E|--------------------------------------|
If you live here learn the language
[chorus]
G/D D When the rain hit the roof D G/D D With the sound of a finished kiss D G/D D Like when a lip lifts from a lip A6/C# G/B I took the Wrong Road round
[verse 2]
( A7/C# ) Em G/B A7/C# A room in a lighthouse, near the park A7/C# Em G/B A7/C# The ghosts in the next room hear you cough A7/C# Em G/B A7/C# Time drags on Sundays spent in Mayfair A7/C# Em G/B A7/C# With all your riches, why aren't you there?
[chorus ]
G/D D The wind acts like a magnet G/D D And pulls the leaf from the tree G/D D And the town's lost it's breath A6/C# G/B I took the Wrong Road round
[ verse 3]
( A7/C# ) Em G/B A7/C# Handsome is good, pretty is better Em G/B A7/C# What was that phrase, Grace under pressure? Em G/B A7/C# Blind by the light bulb, Blood to the bank Em G/B A7/C# Lost all yours letters when the ship sank
[chorus]
G/D D In the disjointed breaking light G/D D The soft blue approach of the water G/D D Makes a sound you won't forget A6/C# G/B I took the Wrong Road round
[intermission/verse-instrumental 4 times]
( A/C# ) Em G/B A/C# e|--------------------------------------| B|--------------0-----------------------| G|------------0--------0---------2------| D|-------0--2-------0---------2---------| A|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------| E|--------------------------------------|
[chorus-instrumental]
| G/D \\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\ Dsus2 D |
| G/D \\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\ Dsus2 D |
| G/D \\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\ Dsus2 D |
| A6/C# | G/B |
[verse 4]
( A7/C# ) Em G/B A7/C# Stranded at low-tide where the river bends Em G/B A7/C# Wouldn't you know it, that's how life ends Em G/B A7/C# Lucky at cards, that's an old lie Em G/B A7/C# Lucky in love, that's how life ends
[chorus]
G/D D Well the turncoats turned around G/D D When they heard the sound of the bell G/D D Dropped their coins into the well A6/C# G/B I took the Wrong Road round
[verse 5]
[ A7/C# ) Em G/B A7/C# Started out Oliver, ended up Fagin Em G/B A7/C# Don't you worry, it's my problem Em G/B A7/C# What's my name, what's my number? Em G/B A7/C# ...............I'm the lonely one
[chorus]
G/B D It's just at the end of the day G(B D When the light makes it's slow move away G/B D That I know all I can say is A6/C# G/B I took the Wrong Road round
[verse 6]
Em G/B A7/C# Gambled with risk, Paid you back with risk Em G/B A7/C# So now you know who your friends are Em G/B A7/C# They'll steel your shadow, when your back's turned Em G/B A7/C# Bouquets of flowers, Lesson's over
[chorus]
G/D D When the rain hit the roof G/D D With the sound of a finished kiss G/D D Like when a lip lifts from a lip A6/C# G/B I took the Wrong Road round
[outro]
( A/C# ) Em G/B A/C# e|--------------------------------------| B|--------------0-----------------------| G|------------0--------0---------2------| D|-------0--2-------0---------2---------| A|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------| E|--------------------------------------| ( A/C# ) Em G/B A/C# e|--------------------------------------| B|--------------0-----------------------| G|------------0--------0---------2------| D|-------0--2-------0---------2---------| A|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------| E|--------------------------------------| ( A/C# ) Em G/B A/C# e|--------------------------------------| B|--------------0-----------------------| G|------------0--------0---------2------| D|-------0--2-------0---------2---------| A|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------| E|--------------------------------------| ( A/C# ) Em G/B A/C# e|--------------------------------------| B|--------------0-----------------------| G|------------0--------0---------2------| D|-------0--2-------0---------2---------| A|--4-5-----------2---------4-----------| E|--------------------------------------|
| G/D \\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\ Dsus2 D |
| G/D \\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\ Dsus2 D |
| G/D \\\ Bm7/D G/D D \\\ Dsus2 D |
| A6/C# | G/B |