500 Miles
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E C#m F#m A
If you miss the train I'm on, you will know that I am gone
F#m A B
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles,
E C#m
A hundred miles, a hundred miles,
F#m A
A hundred miles, a hundred miles,
F#m A E
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
E C#m F#m A
Not a shirt on my back, not a penny to my name
F#m A B
And the land that I once loved was not my own
E C#m F#m A
Lord I'm one, Lord I'm two, Lord I'm three, Lord I'm four,
F#m A E
Lord I'm five hundred miles away from home
E C#m
A hundred tanks along the square,
F#m A
One man stands and stops them there
F#m A B
Some day soon, the tide will turn, and I'll be free
E C#m F#m A
I'll be free, I'll be free, I'll come home to my country,
F#m A E
Some day soon the tide will turn and I'll be free
E C#m F#m A
If you miss the train I'm on, you will know that I am gone
F#m A B
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles,
E C#m
A hundred miles, a hundred miles,
F#m A
A hundred miles, a hundred miles,
F#m A E
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
How to play 500 Miles
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.