Far From The Fame
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Intro
Dm C Dm C
Dm C Dm Bb F Dm
Verse
Dm
As the great war is over and lost
F C Dm C
He’s been wounded in war, he returns with awards
Dm
Into battle again far from home
F C Dm C
From a far distant land, our Marshal command
Pre-Chorus
Gm F
Home, siblings sent to their death
C Dm
His wife paid the ultimate price
Bb Dm
Still, as the war rages on
F A
You are our guide
[Refrão] F C
(Far, far from the fame)
Dm C
Far, far away from the fame
Dm C
But we still remember your name
(Karel Janoušek!)
Dm C
We mourn the day that you died
Dm Bb F Dm
So be our guide, Czechoslovakia’s pride
Verse
Dm
When the war has been fought and been won
F C Dm C
Our Marshal returns, to be thrown into jail
Dm
Facing torture and years behind bars
F C Dm C
When he’s finally back, life in ivory black
Pre-Chorus
Gm F
Home, siblings sent to their death
C Dm
His wife paid the ultimate price
Bb Dm
Still, as the war rages on
F A
You are our guide
[Refrão] F C
(Far, far from the fame)
Dm C
Far, far away from the fame
Dm C
But we still remember your name
(Karel Janoušek!)
Dm C
We mourn the day that you died
Dm Bb F Dm
So be our guide, Czechoslovakia’s pride
Solo
Em Em C D
Em Em G D
Em Em C D
Em Em G D
Bm Bm C A
Bm Bm C A
Bm Bm C A
C C A A D
D D F
D D F
D D Am
[Refrão] F C
(Far, far from the fame)
Dm C
Far, far away from the fame
Dm C
But we still remember your name
(Karel Janoušek!)
Dm C
We mourn the day that you died
Dm Bb F
So be our guide, Czechoslovakia’s
C
(Far, far from the fame)
Dm C
Far, far away from the fame
Dm C
But we still remember your name
(Karel Janoušek!)
Dm C
We mourn the day that you died
Dm Bb F Dm
So be our guide, Czechoslovakia’s pride
How to play Far From The Fame
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.