Long Distance
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Intro: E C#m x4
E
Talking through a tin can
C#m E C#m
i can see your face in the sun with your eyes closed
E
stare outside now
C#m E C#m
watch the dreams, they slide
E C#m
ronnie on the stone, towed me from the ground
E
water seeps below
C#m
fits right in my arms see them smile
E
stay out in the sun and watch the dreams
C#m
this light reaches her hair
E
dead leaves and dirty soil
C#m
smeared between her fingers
F#m
ain’t it strange to be in love and all
C#m
aw, now, now
G F#m
being scared spins with my mind
C#m G#m
and fills me up let me feel you one more time
G F#m
being strange to be in love at all
C#m
now, now
G F#m
being scared well i thought that sound
B
would fill me up to the dirty ground
Bb A C#m
long distance slow time--is it easier?
A C#m
aching fears crawl up my mind
G#m A
long distance
G F#m
reach around and pull away my spine
A
if it’ll make me feel alright
E C#m x2
E
talking through a tin can
C#m E C#m
i can hear the voices around my head
E C#m
it’s a shame we all become the thing
E C#m
we didn’t want to see at all
E
gimme a minute to come down
C#m E C#m
a minute ’till you’re back down to where you are
E
cause i just wanna come down oh
C#m
i just wanna get down oh
E C#m
i wanna see what this face really means to me
E
and even the walls, they mock me
C#m E C#m
they’re the deepest blue of all
F#m
ain’t it strange to be in love and all
C#m
aw, now, now
G F#m
being scared spins with my mind
C#m G#m
and fills me up let me feel you one more time
G F#m
being strange to be in love at all
C#m
now, now
G F#m
being scared well i thought that sound
B
would fill me up to the dirty ground
Bb A C#m
long distance slow time--is it easier?
A C#m
aching fears crawl up my mind
G#m A
long distance
G F#m
reach around and pull away my spine
A
if it’ll make me feel alright
Solo
Bb A C#m
long distance slow time--is it easier?
A C#m
aching fears crawl up my mind
G#m A
long distance
G F#m
reach around and pull away my spine
A
if it’ll make me feel alright
Bb A C#m
long distance slow time--is it easier?
A C#m
aching fears crawl up my mind
G#m A
long distance
G F#m
reach around and pull away my spine
A
if it’ll make me feel alright
Bb A C#m
long distance slow time--is it easier?
A C#m
aching fears crawl up my mind
G#m A
long distance
G F#m
reach around and pull away my spine
A
if it’ll make me feel alright
How to play Long Distance
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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.