The Road and the Radio Chords
The Road and the Radio by Kenny Chesney is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C# with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords C, F, G and C7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C F G
C
Ain't nothing out here but me, he road, and the radio
F G
Lookin' for an exit, and a song that I might know
C
Countin' down the memories, addin' up the miles
F G
Searching for a feeling, that I ain't felt in a while.
C C7 F
Clarity and inspiration, happiness is a destination, that's hard to find
G
It may take some time
C C7
In my mind there's something more, and I’ll open up a brand new door
F G
And find the strength to close the ones I left behind
F G C F G
I'll get there leaning on some friends I know. The road and the radio.
C
Spent the night in Carolina, got up early out of bed
F G
Bought a red bull, and a road map, and an old Stones' cassette
C
Setting my sight south bound, no reason or rhyme
F G
Threw up a prayer just looking for a sign.
C C7 F
And some clarity and inspiration, happiness is a destination that's hard to find
G
It may take some time.
C C7
But in my mind there's something more, and I'll open up a brand new door
F G
And find the strength to close the ones I left behind
F G C F G
I'll get there leaning on some friends I know. The road and the radio.
C C7
In my mind there something more, and I'll open up a brand new door
F G
And find the strength to close the ones I left behind
F G C
I'll get there leaning on some friends I know. The road and the radio.
F G
The road and the radio.
C
The road and the radio.
Mmmmmmm.
F G
The road and the radio.
C
The road and the radio.
Mmmmmmm...