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Detour Ahead

Boz Scaggs

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Detour Ahead by Boz Scaggs

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
{Piano/Intro]
Ebmaj7 *    *    *    *  Fm7/Bb  *    *    *    * Ebmaj7   *    * Cm7   *    *A+5/B    *    *Bb    *G7+5    *

Verse 1
Cmaj7      Smooth Road,Gb7-5        B7-5     Clear Day
F6   But WhyE7  Am I The Am7Only One D7     Travelin' This GWay  G7-5​
Dm7    How Strange GThe Road To Love
Cmaj7      Should Be So Easy Bb​
C6/G     Can Am7There Be A Detour Gb+5/AbAhead    G      G7+5-9​

Verse 2
Cmaj7        Wake Up,Gb7-5        B7-5     Slow Down
F6   Before You E7Crash And Am7Break Your Heart D13-5​
Gullible GClown
You Fool, You're Headin' In C6    The Wrong DirectioBbn
C6/G       C6/E     Can't You C6See The Am7Detour  D7/A     Ahead F7​

Bridge
Emmaj9        The Further You Travel    The Harder To Unravel Emmaj9​
The Emaj7Web She Spins A C9-5Round You B7+9​
Emmaj9       Turn Back While There's Still Time
     Can't You See The Danger Sign? B7+9​
Emaj7      Soft Shoulders Ab7+9      Sur -DbRound You -Ou  G7+9​

Verse 3
Cmaj7      Smooth Road, Gb7-5        B7-5    Clear Night
F6   Oh Lucky E7Me, That Am7Suddenly D7     I Saw The LightG     G7-5​
G   I'm Turning Back Away     From All This BbTrouble
Am7/G      Smooth Road,E7+5+9         Am7   Clear DayEb13-5​
Dm7   No Detour G     G13-9       A C6Head G7+5​

Piano solo
C6 *    *   Gb7-5 *    *  B7-5  *    *    *    * F6   * E7   * Am7   *    *D7    *    *Dbm7    *    *

Dm7 *    *   G *   G7-5 *  C6  *    *  Bb  *    * C6   * E7+9   * Am7   *    *Gbm7-5    *    *B7+5    *    *

Bridge
Emmaj9        The Further You Travel    The Harder To Unravel
The Emaj7Web    Dbm7    She Spins A C7Round You B7+5​
Emmaj7       Turn Back While There's Still Time
Fmaj7/C        Can't You See The Danger Sign?
Emaj7      Soft Shoulders Ab7+5+9      Sur -DbRound   You  -OuG7+9​

Verse 4
Cmaj7      Smooth Road,Gb9-5         B7-5      Clear Night
F6  Oh E7Lucky Me, That AmSuddenly  D13-5     I Saw The GLight  G7-5​
G    I'm Turning Back Away C6   From All B7-5     Bb     This Trouble
Am7/G       Smooth Road,E7+5+9         Am7    Smooth Eb13-5Road
No Dm7Detour  G     G13-9      A-A
finale
   C6 *    *   F6/C *    *  C6  *    *  Fm6/C  *    * C6   * Am7   * Dm7   * G   *Db7-5    *    *    C6*    *
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FAQ

What are the chords for Detour Ahead?

The chords for Detour Ahead are: Ebmaj7, Fm7/Bb, Cm7, A+5/B, Bb, G7+5, Cmaj7, Gb7-5, B7-5, F6, E7, Am7

What is the original key of Detour Ahead?

The original key is Eb.

What is the difficulty of playing Detour Ahead?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Detour Ahead in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Detour Ahead be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Detour Ahead on ukulele?

Chord Detour Ahead can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Detour Ahead?

Detour Ahead uses 12 chords: Ebmaj7, Fm7/Bb, Cm7, A+5/B, Bb, G7+5, Cmaj7, Gb7-5, B7-5, F6, E7, Am7

What is the easiest way to play Detour Ahead?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Detour Ahead released in?

Detour Ahead was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Detour Ahead?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Detour Ahead to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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