Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Road to Nowhere" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G D Well we know where we're goin' C G but we don't know where we've been G D And we know what we're knowing C D# D but we can't say what we've see-een G D And we're not little children C D# F and we know just what we wa-ant G D And the future is certain C D# D Give us time to work it ou-ut E We're on a road to nowhere C#m Come on inside E Takin' that ride to nowhere C#m We'll take that ride A E I'm feelin' okay this mornin' B and you know A E We're on the road to paradise B here we go E here we go. We're on a ride to nowhere Come on inside Taking that ride to nowhere We'll take that ride Maybe you wonder where you are I don't care Here is where time is on our side Take you there, take you there Chorus: E We're on a road to nowhere C#m Ha! Ha! E We're on a road to nowhere C#m Ha! Ha! E We're on a road to nowhere C#m Ha! Ha! E There's a city in my mind Come along and take that ride C#m And it's all right, baby, it's all right And it's very far away But it's growing day by day And it's all right, baby, it's all right Would you like to come along You can help me sing the song And it's all right, baby, it's all right They can tell you what to do But they'll make a fool of you And it's all right, baby, it's all right There's a city in my mind Come along and take that ride And it's all right, baby, it's all right And it's very far away But it's growing day by day And it's all right, baby, it's all right Would you like to come along You can help me sing the song And it's all right, baby, it's all right They can tell you what to do But they'll make a fool of you And it's all right, baby, it's all right Chorus: We're on a road to nowhere We're on a road to nowhere We're on a road to nowhere We're on a road to nowhere You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  C  C#m  D  D#  E  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Road to Nowhere" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Road to Nowhere" by Talking Heads.