Five Hundred Miles (1963)
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G Em
If you miss the train I'm one,
A7 C
You will know that I am gone,
Am7 D7 G
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles...
G Em
A hundred miles, a hundred miles,
A7 C
A hundred miles, a hundred miles,
Am7 D7 G
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles...
G Em
Lord I'm one, Lord I'm two,
A7 C
Lord I'm three, Lord I'm four,
Am7 D7 G
Lord I'm five hundred miles from my home...
G Em
Five hundred miles, five hundred miles,
A7 C
Five hundred miles, five hundred miles,
Am7 D7 G
Lord I'm five hundred miles from my home...
G
Lord I can't go home this away...
G Em
Not a shirt on my back
A7 C
Not a penny to my name
Am7 D7 G
Lord I can't go home this way five hundred miles
G Em
If you miss the traim I'm one
A7 C
You will know that I am gone,
Am7 D7 G
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles.
How to play Five Hundred Miles (1963)
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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.