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Awesome Nick Drake tune.  This is off of the album Pink Moon, which is the last album he 
did before overdosing on anti-depressants.  You definitely want to learn this one, 
it'll sharpen your pickin style.
 tabbed by spence
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ROAD -- Nick Drake
====
(from Pink Moon)

Tuning: DGDDAD  capo: 4th fret

Structure: I, I, II, I, I, Verse 1, II, I, I, III,
           Verse 2, II (as if 2nd time through), I, end.


  FIG. I:-
  ========

D:-------------------0----------------------------|
A:----------0-----------0--------0----------0-----|
D:-------0-----0-----------0--------0----------0--|
D:----0-----------0-------------------------------|
G:-5--------------------------4--------0h2--------|
D:------------------------------------------------|


D:----------------------0--------------------------|
A:----0--------0-----------0-----0--------0--------|
D:-------0--------0-----------------0--------0-----|
D:----------------------------------------------0--|
G:-0--------0--------0-----------------------------|
D:----------------------------4--------0-----------|

   FIG. II:-
   =========

D:----------------------------------------------------|
A:----------------------------------------------------|
D:----------------------------------------------------|
D:-------0-----0--------0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----|
G:----------0--------2-----0-----------------2--------|
D:-0--2-----------0--------------2-----0-----------0--|


 _________
 |1st time
D:-----------------------------------------------|
A:-----------------------------------------------|
D:-----------------------------------------------|
D:----0-----0--------0--------0--------0---------|
G:-------0--------2-----0--------0--------2------|
D:-2-----------0-----------2--------0--------0---|
                                      {triplet}

 _________
 |2nd time
D:----------------------------------------|
A:----------------------------------------|
D:----------------------------------------|
D:-------0-----0--------0-----0-----0-----|
G:----------0--------2-----0--------------|
D:-0--2-----------0--------------2-----0--|

   VERSE (part a):-
   ================

D:------------------------------------------------|
A:----------0-------------------------------------|
D:-------0-----0-----------0--------0----------0--|
D:----0-----------0-----0--------0----------0-----|
G:-5-----------------5--------4--------0h2--------|
D:------------------------------------------------|


   VERSE (part b):-
   ================

D:--------------------------------------------------|
A:----------0---------------------------------------|
D:-------0-----0-----------0--------0--------0------|
D:----0-----------0-----0--------0--------0-----0---|
G:-0-----------------0------------------------------|
D:----------------------------4--------0------------|

   FIG III:-
   =========

D:-------------------0-----|-------------------0-----|
A:----------------------0--|----------------------0--|
D:----------------0--------|----------------0--------|
D:-------0-----0-----------|-------0-----0-----------|
G:-0--2-----5--------------|-0--2-----5--------------|
D:-------------------------|-------------------------|

D:-------------------0------------------------------|
A:----------0-----------0---------------------------|
D:-------0-----0-----------0--------0--------0------|
D:----0-----------0--------------0--------0-----0---|
G:-0------------------------------------------------|
D:----------------------------4--------0------------|

ENDING CHORD:-

D:---0---|
A:---0---|
D:---0---|
D:---0---|
G:---2---|
D:---0---|


WORDS (with the relevant part a or b of the verse rhythm):-

Verse 1:-

a:   You can say the sun is shining if you really want to
b:   I can see the moon and it seems so clear
a:   You can take the road that takes you to the stars
b:   I can take a road that'll see me through
b:   I can take a road that'll see me through

Verse 2:-

a:   You can take a road that takes you to the stars now
b:   I can take a road that'll see me through
b:   I can take a road that'll see me through
b:   I can take a road that'll see me through

NOTES:-

I've not bothered to type in the timing of the notes, but it's very
easy to figure out just by listening to the CD; at least you'll know
where to put your fingers...

There are places in the song where there are minor variations, but I
think it's nicer if you just put these in for yourself. Whatever Nick
Drake was at the time of Pink Moon, he certainly wasn't a
perfectionist
in terms of rigid guitar playing. Keep it sounding scruffy and loose
and
you won't go far wrong.

another tab by spence

Source: GuitarMasta.net
http://www.guitarmasta.net/n/nick_drake/.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Diego Wanna Be	#1 by Diego Rodriguez at Feb 15, 2006 at 3:07 AM EST
	Given his history with depression, I would say that Drake is talking about how his view of the world differs from those that are "normal." He is acknowledging that they can take their own path because it works for them, but it will never work for him because of his condition. People with depression many times are unable to go out a limb, take chances, etc. because they run the risk of shocking themselves. Sometimes they can't recover from such shocks. The path to the stars is the one that may be riskier but will have great rewards. Drake was saying that he can't really shoot for the stars because he's just trying to get through each day.

No Picture DemolitionLover Wanna Be	#2 by DemolitionLover ^^v^^ at Mar 5, 2006 at 6:57 PM EST
	I personally think this song is about finding your own path in life. I think he realizes that he is destined for a different way of life than the norm and thus knows he must take a different road to 'see him through.' This is one of my favorite Nick Drake songs and it is my own personal anthem.

No Picture Eric Average	#3 by Eric at Mar 13, 2006 at 4:15 AM EST
	I love this song so much, and everything else Nick wrote. I agree that it's a song about his acceptance, or devotion or whatever to his angst. I can completely understand what he means. It's not that he was necessarily depressed and angry about anything. It's just that this is how he saw the world for better or worse.

No Picture Senour Average	#4 by Senour Dakota at Apr 29, 2006 at 12:15 PM EST
	GOD it KILLS me to think about this beautiful, precious song-Why the fuck did he die? I wanted him to take the road that wouldve seen him through....

No Picture John Rhythm Player	#5 by John McElyea at Jun 9, 2006 at 12:07 PM EST
	Wonderful melody this song has. Simple, and beautiful.

No Picture Forrest Average	#6 by Forrest at Nov 7, 2006 at 7:19 AM EST
	very simple, amazing lyrics.. i want to learn this song on the guitar.

No Picture devon Average	#7 by devon at Nov 11, 2006 at 10:22 PM EST
	How do you know which road will see you through? Does anyone know?

No Picture Justin Wanna Be	#8 by Justin at Nov 28, 2006 at 10:05 AM EST
	the first two lines in this song means to me, that everyone always seems to have the anwser to a bigger and better thing in life, but he knows the ending(death?) so he will take the road that he knows best b/c its simpler that way. wishing and hoping and grinding your way through life isn't a way to live...he may not know much more, but he knows that life to him isn't keeping your head in the clouds(stars?)

No Picture Johan Average	#9 by Johan Soderberg at Feb 7, 2007 at 12:39 PM EST
	The other person sees what he wants to see and imagines everything is going to be ok, but Nick knows it isn't going to be like that.

No Picture everett Wanna Be	#10 by everett at Apr 5, 2007 at 5:53 AM EST
	To me this song means that you can see the world as nice and cheerful and can take an optimistic ambitious outlook but me im just gona keep my head down and take the road that I know is safe

No Picture Mark Wanna Be	#11 by Mark masta at Jun 7, 2007 at 9:11 AM EST
	the album pink moon shows a lot about Drake. It lays bare his weakness but also his strenght. I think this song is about the brave decision to be strong.

No Picture katie Average	#12 by katie focner at Jul 24, 2007 at 10:10 PM EST
	I posted something similar on the page for Place To Be, but it seems to count for all of this album. It's so hauntingly beautiful, this song, and every other on the Pink Moon album

No Picture jake Average	#13 by jake battkoo at Oct 12, 2007 at 10:47 AM EST
	My interpretation: You see your cheery method of things I'll take my way, it works for me. (angst, realist stuff) - Love this song..