A Million Miles Away
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Intro
D D
D Gm/D
D Gm/D
D Eb (Eb/F) F/G (F/A)
[Verso 1]
G C/G
They used to tell me that I was just a fool
G C/G
Dreaming away my time
G C/G
But they soon found the more they put me down
G Am
The more I blocked them from my mind
Pre-Chorus
B Em
I used to get my teacher so uptight
B Am D
He'd always have to ask his questions twice
G D/G C/G D/G
I'd be a million miles a-way
G D/G C/G D/G
Drifting through time and space
G D/G C/G Asus4 D
I was a million miles a-way from any plaaa-aaace
G D/G C/G D/G
A million miles a-way
G D/G C/G D/G
I built a world all my own
G D/G C/G
A million miles a-way
Asus4 D
In parts un-known... I'd be gone!
Interlude
D Gm/D
D Eb (Eb/F) F/G (F/A)
[Verso 2]
G C/G
My end-of-term reports would always show
G C/G
I did pretty well at school
G C/G
But I kept them hid from all the other kids
G Am
I didn't want to seem un-cool
B Em
My homeroom teacher didn't understand
B Am D
The reason why I never raised my hand
G D/G C/G D/G
I was a million miles a-way
G D/G C/G D/G
In a world of my oooo-ooown
G D/G C/G
A million miles a-way
Asus4 D
To parts un-known... I'd be gone!
Interlude
D Gm/D
D Gm/D
A million miles a-way!
Ebmaj7 Bbmaj7
I've flown across the galaxies, and been to Berkeley Square
Ebmaj7 Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7/F D/F#
I've passed the time with Sophocles, but never left my chair
G D/G C/G D/G
But I'm a million miles a-way
G D/G C/G D/G
Drifting through time and space
G D/G C/G Asus4 D
I was a million miles a-way from any plaaa-aaace
G D/G C/G D/G
A million miles a-way
G D/G C/G D/G
I've built a world all my own
G D/G C/G
A million miles a-way
Asus4 D
In parts un-known... I'd be gone!
Outro
D Gm/D D Gm/D
D Gm/D D Gm/D
D Gm/D D Gm/D
D Gm/D D Gm/D
How to play A Million Miles Away
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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.