The Quest Chords
by Jeff Bridges
The Quest by Jeff Bridges is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, A and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D G D G A D
D G D
Well I came out swinging at the Center field wall
A
And I caught a fast ball and I touched them all
G D A Bm
But I burned down my engines needed a break
D A D
Where all thats required is the time that we take
G Bm
Now I'm done doing nothing, I'm weary of rest
G A D
And I've got to get back to the quest
Intro
D G D
I've ran out of reasons for laying so low
A
my memories will stay but my body must go
G D A Bm
Back to the thunder, the rock and the wheel
D A D
And the truths on my love, only time will reveal
G Bm
And I've just been forgiven and I'm all confessed
G A D
so I've got to get back to the quest
Intro
D G D
In one hand a ticket, in the other, a bag
A
Times have been good, it makes goodbye a drag
G D A Bm
But I wasn't born to be standing still alone
D A D
You know, one day my tombstone will say "Born to be gone"
G Bm
Now my posse is waiting out to the west
G A D
Yes, it's time to get back to the quest
G A D
Time to get back to the quest
OUTRO: D G D G A D