Far Away
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Intro: D A
D G D
Where have all the good girls gone?
D A A7
Was there ever one?
D
They will win you with their eyes,
G D
Then trap you in their thighs
A D Bm
Stay away from love, stay away, boys
D A D Bm
Far away, far away, far away
D A D
Far away, far away, far away
verse :
D G D
As the lights of home draw near
D A A7
There’s a black cat at my door
D
And he spoke to me
G D
In a manner low and mean
A D Bm
She ain’t here, she ain’t here, she ain’t here, oh no
D A D Bm
Far away, far away, far away
D A D
Far away, far away, far away
Bridge:
G D A D
(Ooh's)
G D
(Ooh's)
D A D
D G D
Mother and my sisters three
D A A7
Forgive these words I speak
D
For all them pretty, pretty girls
G D
With their lips and their curls
A D Bm
Have robbed my pride from me, dear mom
D A D Bm
Far away, far away, far away
D A D
Far away, far away, far away
D G D
Where have all the good girls gone?
(N.C.) A A7
Was there ever one?
D
They will win you with their eyes
G D
Then they’ll trap you in their thighs
A D Bm
Stay away from love, stay away, boys
D A D Bm
Far away, far away, far away
D A D Bm
Far away, far away, far away
D A D
(Ooh's)
End with quick
A - D
How to play Far 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.