Taking the back road home  ( Clements/Stonier )   from: Odd Man Out
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Capo on 2nd


Intro:
Am, G, C, F  -  Am, G, F
Am, G, C, F  -  Am, G, C


1.)
Revelations, sign of the times never meant much to you
 Am  G	   C                F    Am	             G        F
when they called it the end of the line, you were just passing through.
Am	G	C             F     Am	         G	     C


2.)
You were the one always travelling on, doing it on your own
Am	     G	    C	F     Am     G           F
and the main drag, was never your bag, you were taking the back road home.
             Am    G	  C              F     	    Am	   G	 C


Chorus:
There would have been time for reason and rhyme, but you had a mind to do it your way,
  Em		  F   Am	               G      Em	            F		   G
when all's said and done, you fought and you won, you did better than some, I have to say.
 Em	             F      Am	                 G    Em		F	     G



3.)
Out on the highway they're waiting in line, at the gates to the pleasure dome
Am	 G	        C	    F	  Am	   G	F
but you got it right, you're travelling light, taking the back road home.
       Am	    G	      C	 F       Am	       G	      C


Solo:
Am, G, C, F  -  Am, G, F
Am, G, C, F  -  Am, G, C


Chorus:
There would have been time for reason and rhyme, but you had a mind to do it your way,
  Em		  F   Am	               G      Em	            F		   G
when all's said and done, you fought and you won, you did better than some, I have to say.
 Em	             F      Am	                 G    Em		F	     G


4.)
So long, I'll see you, I won't tie you down, you're better off on your own
Am	 G	C	  F	    Am	G            F
walk tall, you can laugh at it all, taking the back road home.
Am    G	           C	       F     Am          G	          C

.............................................., taking the back road home
Am    G	           C	       F     Am          G	          C