Chords for Robert Earl Keen The Road Goes On Forever
Tempo:
127.9 bpm
Chords used:
E
A
B
C#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[B]
[E] [A]
[E] Cher was a waitress at the only joint in town.
[A] She had a reputation as a girl who'd been [E] around.
Now, mate, she'd have to midnight a brand new pack of cigs, [A] a fresh one hanging from her lips, a beer between her legs.
[B] She'd ride down to the river and meet with all her friends.
[A] The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[A]
[E] Now, Sonny was a loner, he was older than the rest.
He [A] was going in the Navy, but couldn't pass the [E] test.
So he hung around town, he sold a little pot.
Little [B] all got with the Sonny and one day he got caught.
But he was back in business when they set him free again.
[A] The road goes on forever and [E] the party never ends.
[A] [E] Now, Sonny's playing 8-ball at the joint where Cher works.
When [A] some drunken out-of-towner put his hand up Cher's [E] skirt.
Sonny took his blue cue, laid the drunk out on the floor.
[A] Stuffed a dollar in her tip jar and he walked home out the door.
[B] She's running right behind him, reaching for his [A] hand.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[B] [E]
[B] [E] They jumped to his pick-up, Sonny jammed her down in gear.
[A] Sonny looked at Cher, said, let's get on out of here.
[E] The stars were high above them and the moon was in the east.
The [A] sun was setting on them when they reached Miami Beach.
[B] They got a motel by the water and a board of Bombay [A] gin.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[A] [E]
[B] [C#] [E] They soon ran out of money, but Sonny knew a man who [A] knew some Cuban refugees who dealt in contraband.
[E] Sonny met the Cubans at a house just off the route with a [A] briefcase full of money and a pistol in his boot.
[B] The cards were on the table when the law came busting [A] in.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[B] [E] The Cubans grabbed the goodies and Sonny grabbed the jack.
He [A] broke the bathroom window and climbed on out the back.
[E] Cher drove the pick-up through the alley on the side where [A] a lawman tackled Sonny and was reading him his rights.
[B] She stepped into the alley with a single shot for ten.
[A] The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[B] [E] They left the lawman lying, they made their getaway.
[A] They got back to the motel just before the break of [E] day.
Sonny gave her all the money and they blew a little kiss.
If [A] they ask you how this happened, say I forced you to this.
[B] She watched him as his taillights disappeared around the bend.
[A] The road goes on forever and the [E] party never ends.
[B] [E] It's Main Street after midnight just like it was before.
[A] Twenty-one months later at the local grocery store.
[E] Cher buys a paper and a cold six-pack of beer.
[A] The headlines read that Sonny is going to the chair.
[B] She pulls back on to Main Street in her new Mercedes [A] Benz.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[B] [E]
[A] [E]
[B] [E]
[E] [A]
[E] Cher was a waitress at the only joint in town.
[A] She had a reputation as a girl who'd been [E] around.
Now, mate, she'd have to midnight a brand new pack of cigs, [A] a fresh one hanging from her lips, a beer between her legs.
[B] She'd ride down to the river and meet with all her friends.
[A] The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[A]
[E] Now, Sonny was a loner, he was older than the rest.
He [A] was going in the Navy, but couldn't pass the [E] test.
So he hung around town, he sold a little pot.
Little [B] all got with the Sonny and one day he got caught.
But he was back in business when they set him free again.
[A] The road goes on forever and [E] the party never ends.
[A] [E] Now, Sonny's playing 8-ball at the joint where Cher works.
When [A] some drunken out-of-towner put his hand up Cher's [E] skirt.
Sonny took his blue cue, laid the drunk out on the floor.
[A] Stuffed a dollar in her tip jar and he walked home out the door.
[B] She's running right behind him, reaching for his [A] hand.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[B] [E]
[B] [E] They jumped to his pick-up, Sonny jammed her down in gear.
[A] Sonny looked at Cher, said, let's get on out of here.
[E] The stars were high above them and the moon was in the east.
The [A] sun was setting on them when they reached Miami Beach.
[B] They got a motel by the water and a board of Bombay [A] gin.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[A] [E]
[B] [C#] [E] They soon ran out of money, but Sonny knew a man who [A] knew some Cuban refugees who dealt in contraband.
[E] Sonny met the Cubans at a house just off the route with a [A] briefcase full of money and a pistol in his boot.
[B] The cards were on the table when the law came busting [A] in.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[B] [E] The Cubans grabbed the goodies and Sonny grabbed the jack.
He [A] broke the bathroom window and climbed on out the back.
[E] Cher drove the pick-up through the alley on the side where [A] a lawman tackled Sonny and was reading him his rights.
[B] She stepped into the alley with a single shot for ten.
[A] The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[B] [E] They left the lawman lying, they made their getaway.
[A] They got back to the motel just before the break of [E] day.
Sonny gave her all the money and they blew a little kiss.
If [A] they ask you how this happened, say I forced you to this.
[B] She watched him as his taillights disappeared around the bend.
[A] The road goes on forever and the [E] party never ends.
[B] [E] It's Main Street after midnight just like it was before.
[A] Twenty-one months later at the local grocery store.
[E] Cher buys a paper and a cold six-pack of beer.
[A] The headlines read that Sonny is going to the chair.
[B] She pulls back on to Main Street in her new Mercedes [A] Benz.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
[B] [E]
[A] [E]
[B] [E]
Key:
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B
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E
A
B
C#
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [E] _ Cher was a waitress at the only joint in town.
[A] She had a reputation as a girl who'd been [E] around.
Now, mate, she'd have to midnight a brand new pack of cigs, [A] a fresh one hanging from her lips, a beer between her legs.
[B] She'd ride down to the river and meet with all her friends.
[A] The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
_ [A] _
_ _ [E] Now, Sonny was a loner, he was older than the rest.
He [A] was going in the Navy, but couldn't pass the [E] test.
So he hung around town, he sold a little pot.
Little [B] all got with the Sonny and one day he got caught.
But he was back in business when they set him free again.
[A] The road goes on forever and [E] the party never ends. _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] Now, Sonny's playing 8-ball at the joint where Cher works.
When [A] some drunken out-of-towner put his hand up Cher's [E] skirt.
Sonny took his blue cue, laid the drunk out on the floor.
[A] Stuffed a dollar in her tip jar and he walked home out the door.
[B] She's running right behind him, reaching for his [A] hand.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends. _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] They jumped to his pick-up, Sonny jammed her down in gear.
[A] Sonny looked at Cher, said, let's get on out of here.
[E] The stars were high above them and the moon was in the east.
The [A] sun was setting on them when they reached Miami Beach.
[B] They got a motel by the water and a board of Bombay [A] gin.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends. _
_ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ [C#] [E] They soon ran out of money, but Sonny knew a man who [A] knew some Cuban refugees who dealt in contraband.
[E] _ Sonny met the Cubans at a house just off the route with a [A] briefcase full of money and a pistol in his boot.
[B] The cards were on the table when the law came busting [A] in.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] The Cubans grabbed the goodies and Sonny grabbed the jack.
He [A] broke the bathroom window and climbed on out the back.
[E] Cher drove the pick-up through the alley on the side where [A] a lawman tackled Sonny and was reading him his rights.
[B] She stepped into the alley with a single shot for ten.
[A] The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends. _
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] They left the lawman lying, they made their getaway.
[A] They got back to the motel just before the break of [E] day.
Sonny gave her all the money and they blew a little kiss.
If [A] they ask you how this happened, say I forced you to this.
[B] She watched him as his taillights disappeared around the bend.
[A] The road goes on forever and the [E] party never ends. _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] It's Main Street after midnight just like it was before.
[A] Twenty-one months later at the local grocery store.
[E] Cher buys a paper and a cold six-pack of beer.
[A] The headlines read that Sonny is going to the chair.
[B] She pulls back on to Main Street in her new Mercedes [A] Benz.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [E] _ Cher was a waitress at the only joint in town.
[A] She had a reputation as a girl who'd been [E] around.
Now, mate, she'd have to midnight a brand new pack of cigs, [A] a fresh one hanging from her lips, a beer between her legs.
[B] She'd ride down to the river and meet with all her friends.
[A] The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends.
_ [A] _
_ _ [E] Now, Sonny was a loner, he was older than the rest.
He [A] was going in the Navy, but couldn't pass the [E] test.
So he hung around town, he sold a little pot.
Little [B] all got with the Sonny and one day he got caught.
But he was back in business when they set him free again.
[A] The road goes on forever and [E] the party never ends. _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] Now, Sonny's playing 8-ball at the joint where Cher works.
When [A] some drunken out-of-towner put his hand up Cher's [E] skirt.
Sonny took his blue cue, laid the drunk out on the floor.
[A] Stuffed a dollar in her tip jar and he walked home out the door.
[B] She's running right behind him, reaching for his [A] hand.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends. _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] They jumped to his pick-up, Sonny jammed her down in gear.
[A] Sonny looked at Cher, said, let's get on out of here.
[E] The stars were high above them and the moon was in the east.
The [A] sun was setting on them when they reached Miami Beach.
[B] They got a motel by the water and a board of Bombay [A] gin.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends. _
_ [A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ [C#] [E] They soon ran out of money, but Sonny knew a man who [A] knew some Cuban refugees who dealt in contraband.
[E] _ Sonny met the Cubans at a house just off the route with a [A] briefcase full of money and a pistol in his boot.
[B] The cards were on the table when the law came busting [A] in.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] The Cubans grabbed the goodies and Sonny grabbed the jack.
He [A] broke the bathroom window and climbed on out the back.
[E] Cher drove the pick-up through the alley on the side where [A] a lawman tackled Sonny and was reading him his rights.
[B] She stepped into the alley with a single shot for ten.
[A] The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends. _
_ [B] _ _ _ [E] They left the lawman lying, they made their getaway.
[A] They got back to the motel just before the break of [E] day.
Sonny gave her all the money and they blew a little kiss.
If [A] they ask you how this happened, say I forced you to this.
[B] She watched him as his taillights disappeared around the bend.
[A] The road goes on forever and the [E] party never ends. _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] It's Main Street after midnight just like it was before.
[A] Twenty-one months later at the local grocery store.
[E] Cher buys a paper and a cold six-pack of beer.
[A] The headlines read that Sonny is going to the chair.
[B] She pulls back on to Main Street in her new Mercedes [A] Benz.
The road goes on forever and the party [E] never ends. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _