Far away places
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E E6 E
Far-away places with strange-sounding names,
F#m B7
Far away over the sea;
E E+7 A9 A-9 A Am6
Those far-away places 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 E+7 A9 A-9 A Am6
Those far-away places I've been read - ing a - bout
E B7 E
In a book that I took from the shelf.
Bridge:
E7 A Bm7/5- E
I start getting restless whenever I hear
C7 B7 Bm7/5- 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 E+7 A Amaj7 A7 D9
Those far-away places 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.