Long Distance
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Intro: G
verse 1:
Am A B#
You can only push away at me for so long
C G Riff
before I get the clue
G Am A B#
I only wonder why we waited
C G Riff
if just to say adieu
G Am A B#
Your letters used to end love always
C G Riff
but now just always will do
G Am A B#
I guess the answer to my question
C G Riff
distance is stronger than youth
[Refrão]
Am C D Em C#m7
You kept us together so well
Am C D Em C#m7
but now that I try it's farewell
Am C D Em C#m7
I kept us apart for so long
Am C D Em C#m7
but I still won't say that was wrong
C F G Riff
I still won't say that was wrong
verse 2:
G Am A B#
We had a chance to be the first ones
C G Riff
to survive miles apart
G Am A B#
but now that distance is ending
C G Riff
you'd rather stay apart
G Am A B#
I still love you in my own way
C G Riff
although I don't think I should
G Am A B#
I'll put a wall between us
C G Riff
if that will make it good
[Refrão]
Am C D Em C#m7
You kept us together so well
Am C D Em C#m7
but now that I try it's farewell
Am C D Em C#m7
I kept us apart for so long
Am C D Em C#m7
but I still won't say that was wrong
C F G Riff
I still won't say that was wrong
Transition 1:
G Am Bm
e---3----5----7----|
B---3----5----7----|
G---4----5----7----|
D---5----5----7----|
A---5----7----9----|
E---3----5----7----|
Bridge:
D9 C G G Am Bm
Maybe I don't need you, but I miss you anyway
Em7 Bm C G Am Bm
I guess we never got around to taking pictures that day
Gmaj7 Em7 Bm
It seems a shame there's nothing to hold to, we never got our
Bm7
fair shake
Am F G Am Bm
cause the long distance kept us away
Transition 2:
D9 C G G Am Bm
Em7 Bm C G Am Bm
Outro:
Gmaj7 Em7 Bm
It seems a shame there's nothing to hold to, we never got our
Bm7
fair shake
Am F G
cause the long distance kept us away
How to play Long Distance
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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.