Manders Mark David - One Too Many Roads guitar tab

One Too Many Roads

by Mark David Manders and Neuvo Tejas

from the album "Tales from the Couch Circuit"

Transcribed by Thomas Faulkenberry

Note: This song is recorded in Eb. The chords I have presented are

relative to a capo on the first fret.

D F#m

Stumblin' my way through life on those back roads of Texas

G A

Lord I guess I've seen a thing or two

D F#m

There's a song in every smile, and not knowin' where the next is

G A

Keeps my baggage packed and my mind on the move

Bm A

I've shared a lady's company in more than just one town

G A

When daylight comes a callin', I'm nowhere to be found

D F#m G

So I find myself searching, but there's nowhere to go

A D

'Cause I've been down one too many roads

(chorus)

G A D

I've been down one too many roads

Bm G A

I've found out the hard way ain't the only way to go

G A D Bm

And the miles I've put behind me have left me a little slow

G A D

'Cause I've been down one too many roads

Spent many a night alone, my coat draped across my shoulder

Chasin' headlights with my thumb in the air

And each truck that passes by makes me feel a little older

Makes me wonder, what the hell am I doing here

When I see those brake lights shining, I get that feeling down inside

When I crawl up in the cab, I know it's just another ride

I try hard to hide it, but I know it must show

That I've been down one too many roads

(repeat chorus)

When I was just 16, I fell in love with music

And taught myself to play this old guitar

I'd write all about my life, but they said they couldn't use it

Now I know why Nashville seems so far

Now I'm playing where I can for the money and the beer

Thank God for Texas, thank God I'm here

And if they wanted me in Nashville, I don't think I'd go

'Cause I've been down one too many roads

(repeat chorus)

'Cause I've been down one too many roads