A Far Cry From You
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Capo 2nd Fret (To Match Recording)
Intro: (D) (D/F#) (D) (D/F#)
I'm on a (D) white line (D/F#) runnin' down the (D) interstate (D/F#)
Tryin' to (Bm) wipe away the rain that's runnin' down my face
Going (G) any old where, any old place
Just (Em) some place else (A)
By (Bm) now you know that (F#m) I'm not there
And if (G) you don't know why
Well (Bm) can't you see
The (F#m) tears it took for (G) me to say goodbye
(A) Yeah (D) I left a few on (F#m) your old sweater
(G) I watched them fall over (D/F#) lovesick letters
And (Em) I cried a river
(D/F#) Cried a mile-wide one
(Em) I even cried some (A7) crocodile ones
(D) From out here you (F#m) can't hear me callin'
(G) You won't see me when (D/F#) I start crawlin'
Cause (Em) this time
Baby, the (D/F#) next time that I (Em) do
I'll be a (A7) far cry from (D) you
In a (D) moment of truth, (D/F#) it's a (D) matter of fact (D/F#)
There's only (Bm) one way to go, and it ain't goin' back
So (G) I ain't stopped since I stopped for gas
A (Em) hundred miles ago (A)
Right (Bm) now I'm caught
Some(F#m)where between gone and (G) gone for good
And these (Bm) tears will dry
But, (F#m) there've been times I (G) wondered if they would
(A) Yeah (D) I left a few on (F#m) your old sweater
(G) I watched them fall over (D/F#) lovesick letters
And (Em) I cried a river
(D/F#) Cried a mile-wide one
(Em) I even cried some (A7) crocodile ones
(D) From out here you (F#m) can't hear me callin'
(G) You won't see me when (D/F#) I start crawlin'
Cause (Em) this time
Baby, the (D/F#) next time that I (Em) do
I'll be a (A7) far cry from (D) you
(D) From out here you (F#m) can't hear me callin'
(G) You won't see me when (D/F#) I start crawlin'
Cause (Em) this time
Baby, the (D/F#) next time that I (Em) do..............
I'll be a (A7) far cry from (D) you
How to play A Far Cry From You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.