Im Gonna Be 500 Miles
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E
[Verse 1]
E
When I wake up yeah I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
E
When I go out yeah I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
E
If I get drunk yes I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
E
And if I haver yeah I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
[Chorus]
E
But I would walk 500 miles
A B
And I would walk 500 more
E A
Just to be the man who walked 1,000 miles
B
To fall down at your door
[Verse 2]
E
When I'm working yes I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
E
And when the money comes in for the work I'll do
A B E
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
E
When I come home yeah I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
E
And if I grow old well I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
[Chorus]
E
But I would walk 500 miles
A B
And I would walk 500 more
E A
Just to be the man who walked 1,000 miles
B
To fall down at your door
E
Da da da (da da da) Da da da (da da da)
A B E
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
E
Da da da (da da da) Da da da (da da da)
A B E
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
[Verse 3]
E
When I'm lonely yes I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
E
When I'm dreaming well I know I'm gonna dream
A B E
I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm with you.
E
When I go out, well I know I'm gonna be
A B E
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
E
And when I come home, yes I know I'm gonna be
A B C#m
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home with you
F#m B E
I'm gonna be the man who's coming home with you
[Chorus]
E
But I would walk 500 miles
A B
And I would walk 500 more
E A
Just to be the man who walked 1,000 miles
B
To fall down at your door
E
Da da da (da da da) Da da da (da da da)
A B E
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
E
Da da da (da da da) Da da da (da da da)
A B E
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
E
Da da da (da da da) Da da da (da da da)
A B E
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
E
Da da da (da da da) Da da da (da da da)
A B E
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
E
And I would walk 500 miles
A B
And I would walk 500 more
E A
Just to be the man who walked 1,000 miles
B E
To fall down at your door
How to play Im Gonna Be 500 Miles
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.