Capo 1st Fret 
 
D5                                       F#5 
Stumblin' my way through life on those back roads of Texas 
G5                                  A5 
Lord I guess I've seen a thing or two 
           D5                             F#5 
There's a song in every smile, and not knowin' where the next is 
          G5                                 A5 
Keeps my baggage packed and my mind on the move 
      B5                         A5 
I've shared a lady's company in more than just one town 
      G5                             A5 
When daylight comes a callin', I'm nowhere to be found 
     D5                                   F#5       G5 
So I find myself searching, but there's nowhere to go 
                      A5              D5 
'Cause I've been down one too many roads 
 

G5              A5              D5 
I've been down one too many roads 
B5                                    G5           A5 
I've found out the hard way ain't the only way to go 
         G5              A5               D5              B5 
And the miles I've put behind me have left me a little slow 
        G5             A5             D5 
'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