Gravel On The Ground Chords
by John Denver
Gravel On The Ground by John Denver is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, D/A, G/D, G, D/F#, Em7, E7 and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Chords Used:
D D/A G/D G D/F# Em7 E7 A
e|--2-------5-------3-------3-------2-------0-------0-------0---|
B|--3-------3-------3-------0-------3-------0-------0-------2---|
G|--2-------2-------0-------0-------2-------0-------1-------2---|
D|--0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------2---|
A|--x-------x-------x-------2-------0-------2-------2-------0---|
E|--x-------x-------x-------3-------2-------0-------0-------x---|
D D/A G/D D D D/A G/D D
G D/F# Em7 D
If our lives could lie before us like a straight and narrow highway
G D/F# E7 A
so that we could see forever, long before we took the ride,
G D/F# Em7 D
we would never look to heaven, make a wish or climb a mountain,
G D/F# Em7 A D
'cause we'd always know the answer what's on the other side.
D G D G A D
But life ain't no easy freeway, just some gravel on the ground.
D G D E7 A
You pay for every mile you go to spread some dust around.
D G D G G A
But we all have destinations, and the dust will settle down,
G G G G A D
this life ain't no easy freeway, just some gravel on the ground.
D/A G/D D D D/A G/D D
G D/F# Em7 D
So let's walk the road together, who knows what we'll find tomorrow.
G D/F# E7 A
Maybe good times, maybe sorrow will be waiting round the bend
G D/F# Em7 D
Given time, two hearts discover what they're feeling for each other.
G D/F# Em7 A D
At the best we'll end up lovers, at the least we'll make a friend.
D G D G A D
But life ain't no easy freeway, just some gravel on the ground.
D G D E7 A
You pay for every mile you go to spread some dust around.
D G D G G A
But we all have destinations, and the dust will settle down,
D G D G A D
But life ain't no easy freeway, just some gravel on the ground.
D G D E7 A
You pay for every mile you go to spread some dust around.
D G D G G A
But we all have destinations, and the dust will settle down,
G G G G A D
this life ain't no easy freeway, just some gravel on the ground.
D/A G/D D D D/A G/D D