Five Hundred Miles
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Intro: A F#m Bm D Bm E A
A F#m
If you missed the train I'm on
Bm D
You will know that I am gone
Bm E A
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
A F#m
A hundred miles, a hundred miles,
Bm D
A hundred miles, a hundred miles
Bm E A
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
A F#m
Lord, I'm one, Lord, I'm two,
Bm D
Lord, I'm three, Lord, I'm four
Bm E A
Lord, I'm five hundred miles away from home
A F#m
Away from home, away from home,
Bm D
Away from home, away from home
Bm E A
Lord, I'm five hundred miles away from home
A F#m Bm D Bm E A
A F#m
Not a shirt on my back
Bm D
Not a penny to my name
Bm E A
Lord, I can't go back home this ole way
A F#m
This ole way, this ole way,
Bm D
This ole way, this ole way,
Bm E A
Lord, I can't go back home this this ole way
A F#m
If you missed the train I'm on
Bm D
You will know that I am gone
Bm E A
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
A F#m
A hundred miles, a hundred miles,
Bm D
A hundred miles, a hundred miles,
Bm E A
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
Bm E A
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
Bm E A
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
How to play Five Hundred Miles
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.