500 Miles
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Capotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G Em Am C Am D G
[Verse 1]
G Em Am C
If you miss the train I m on, you will know that I am gone
Am C D D7
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles,
G Em Am C
A hundred miles, a hundred miles, a hundred miles, a hundred miles,
Am D G
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles.
[Verse 2]
G Em Am C
Lord I'm one, lord I'm two, lord I'm three, lord I'm four,
Am C D D7
Lord I'm five hundred miles away from home.
G Em Am C
500 miles, 500 miles, 500 miles, 500 miles
Am D G
Lord I'm five hundred miles away from home.
[Verse 3]
G Em Am C
Not a shirt on my back, not a penny to my name
Am C D D7
Lord I can't go a home this a way.
G Em Am C
This a away, this a way, this a way, this a way,
Am D G
Lord I can't go a home this a way.
[Outro]
G Em Am C
If you miss the train I m on, you will know that I am gone
Am D G
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 G. 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.