Written by Herb Ellis, John Frigo, and Lou Carter
Cm7 F#7/13 B7 Smooth road, clear day Fm7 Em7 Am D7 Dm7 G7 But why am I the only one trav'ling this way Gm7 C7 Fm7 A#7/13 How strange the road to love should be so easy Cm7 Am7 G#7/13 Dm7 G7 Can there be a detour ahead Cm7 F#7/13 B7 Wake up, slow down Fm7 Em7 Am Before you crash and break your heart D7 Dm7 G7 Gullible clown Gm7 C7 Fm7 A#7/13 You fool, you're headed in the wrong direction Cm7 Am F#m7 Can't you see the detour ahead B7 Em The further you travel B7 Em7 The harder to unravel the web F#m7 B7 She spins around you Em7 Turn back while there's time B7 Can't you see the danger sign Em7 C#7/13 Soft shoulders surround you Cm7 F#7/13 B7 Smooth road, clear night Fm7 Em7 Am Oh lucky me that suddenly D7 Dm7 G7 I saw the light Gm7 C7 Fm7 A# I'm turning back away from all this trouble Cm7 E7 Am7 D#9 Smooth road, smooth road, D7 G7sus G7 Cm7 No detour ahead