A Longer Road chords by Mad Dog Mcrea

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1:
Em
I’ll take a longer road I will, I’ll take a longer road
Em                                       D                 G
I got all day to lose my way, the more I see the less I’ll say
     A                     Em
I’ll take a longer road to get away

Verse 2:
Em
I’ll take a longer road I will, I’ll take a longer road
Em                                                 D        G
And I’ll see things and I’ll do shit, I’ll work to build my life with it
     A                          Em
I’ll take a longer road to get away

Chorus:
G
Never heard a gunshot, didn’t know I had to run
Em                                      D                 Em
There was no race when I left my place, now it seems that I’m in one
     A                               Em
I’ll take a longer road, I’ll take a longer road until I’m done

Em D Em D

Verse 3:
Em
Monkey men all running past, swinging in the trees
Em
Overtake me I don’t care, just don’t leave me dying there
     Am                         Em
I’ll take a longer road to get away

Em C

Verse 4:
        Em
I’ll forget I heard a gunshot, I’ll leave it all behind
Em
I’ll tear myself from the greasy pole, turn this race into a ride
     A                         Em
I’ll take a longer road to get away


Chorus:
G
Never heard a gunshot, didn’t know I had to run
Em                                      D            Em
There was no race when I left my place, now it seems that I’m in one
     A                               Em
I’ll take a longer road, I’ll take a longer road
G
Never heard a gunshot, didn’t know I had to run
      Em                                D                 G
There was no race when I left my place, now it seems that I’m in one
     A                                                  Em
I’ll take a longer road, I’ll take a longer road to get away

Instrumental:
Em D G
A Em D G
A G Em G
A G Em G
A Em
D Em
D G Em G
A G Em G
A Em