Far Away
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Intro: G Em(hold)] G Em drumbeats C D
Guitar Solo: G Em C G G Em C G D x2
verse 1:
Em
It's a struggle
C G
just to stay alive
Em
A brute force wind keeps
C G
us huddled inside
D
While the shit
C G
is going under
D
The violence will
C G D
tear us asunder
Chorus 1:
G C G
And the land is too far away
G C G
Land is too far away
G D Em
Would you please promise me
D
you'll come back to stay
G Em C G G Em C G D < Guitar Solo
Before you're too far away
verse 2:
Em
There's a time in
C G
every person's life
Em
You think you've got
C G
it figured like 3 4 5
D
But now the city's
C G
burning down
D
To the sea or
C G D
higher ground
Chorus 2:
G C G
But the sea is too far away
G C G
Higher ground's far away
G D Em
Would you please promise me
D
you'll come back to stay
G Em C G G Em C D Em C G < Guitar Solo
Before you're too far away
Bridge: Beat changes
Em
When the sea rises
Bb F Em C G
up to swallow you
Em Bb
The wind so cold
F Em C D
it hollows you
Bass Solo: Em C G D x2
Interlude:
G Em C G G Em C G D x2
verse 3:
Em
A new day will dawn
C G
just keep up the fight
Em
In the end you'll know
C G
wether you were right
D C
We were never going
G D
down for the count
We were always going
C G D
all ten rounds Yeah
Chorus 3:
G
Cause our dreams
C G
aren't too far away
G C G
Our dreams are not far away
G D Em
Would you please promise me
D
you'll come back to stay
C G D
You're never too far away
C G D
You're never too far away
C G D
You're never too far away
C G D G Em Em Em(hold)
You're never too far away
How to play Far Away
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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.