Far Away Places
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Introdução: E B7 G#7 G7 F#m7 F7/9+ E6 B7/9+
E
Faraway places
E6 E
With strange-sounding names,
F#m B7
Far away over the sea
E E7M
Those far-away places
A9 A7/9- A Am6
With the strange-sound-ing names
E B7 E Edim B7
Are calling, calling me
E E6 E
Goin' to China, or maybe Siam
F#m B7
I want to see for myself
E E7/9+
Those far-away places
A9 A7/9- A Am6
I've been reading about
E B7 E
In a book that I took from the shelf
Bridge
E7 A Bm5-/7 E
I start getting restless whenever I hear
C7 B7 Bm5-/7 E E7
The whistle of a train
A B7 E
I pray for the day I can get underway
B7 F#7 F#m7 B7
And look for those castles in Spain
E E6 E
They call me a dreamer well, maybe I am
F#m B7
But I know that I'm burning to see
E E7M
Those far-away places
A A7M A7 D9
With the strange-sound-ing names
E B7 G#7 G7 F#m7 F7/9+ E6
Calling, calling me
How to play Far Away Places
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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.