Five Hundred Miles
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Into: Am Bm C G
G Em Am C
If you miss the train I?m on, you will know that I am gone
Am Bm D
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles,
G Em Am C
A hundred miles, a hundred miles, a hundred miles, a hundred miles,
Am Bm C G
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles.
G Em Am C
Lord I'm one, Lord I'm two, Lord I'm three, Lord I'm four,
Am Bm D
Lord I'm five hundred miles from my home.
G Em Am C
Five hundred miles, five hundred miles, five hundred miles, five hundred miles,
Am Bm C G
Lord I'm five hundred miles from my home.
Instrumental (G) G Em Am C Am Bm C G
G Em Am C
Not a shirt on my back, not a penny to my name
Am Bm D
Lord I cant go back home this a-way
G Em Am C
This a-away, this a-way, this a-way, this a-way,
Am Bm C G
Lord I can't go back home this a-way.
G Em Am C
If you miss the train I'm on you will know that I am gone
Am Bm C G
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles ~
How to play Five Hundred Miles
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.