Diverging Roads
words and music by Andy Getch
Open A/E EAC#EAE key of A
Chords: A - 5oo5oo; Amaj7/G# - 4oo4oo; F#m7 - 2oo2oo; A/E - oooooo; D - 555555; E - 777777; F# - 999999; C - 333333; Bb - 111111;
Verse 1 fingerpicking 63421234
(A) Needle dropped (Amaj7) on the all-in-one
(F#m7) record changer (A/E) repeated on and on
(A) I got lucky (Amaj7) fools fall in love
(F#m7) you were always on my (A/E) mind
Verse 2
(A) Separate ways (Amaj7) a future foretold
(F#m7) Elvis standing (A/E) with his Gibson Dove
(A) Sequined suit straddling (Amaj7) diverging roads
(F#m7) Prophecy love had (A/E) enough
Bridge (strum/pluck slide)
(D) How could Red West and (E) Richard Mainegra know
(D) All the (E) love we'd (D) leave be (A) hind
(D) When Elvis (E) sent us on (D) diverging (A) roads
(D) (E) (F#)
(F#) Where will we go (E) I don't know
(D) Broken and angry so long ago
on (C') diverging (Bb) roads
Verse 3
(A) Burnt mac and cheese (Amaj7) odors linger
(F#m7) searing unseen wounds (A/E) inside
(A) Orange shag carpeting (Amaj7) frayed and torn
(F#m7) Couldn't leave suffering (A/E) behind
(F#m7) you were always on my (A/E) mind
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