Long Hard Journey Home
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
LONG HARD JOURNEY HOME (by Ed Volker)
[Intro]
D G D A D A
[Verse]
D
I dreamed I saw Professor Longhair
G D
Way up in the clouds
D
Smiling down on the carnival
A
A smile so tender and proud
[Chorus]
G D
Sayin' "keep on playin', children
G D
Keep on playin', children
G D
Keep on playin', children
A D
It's a long hard journey home
A D
It's a long hard journey home"
[Verse]
D
I dreamed I saw Professor Longhair
G D
In the heaven high above
D
Smiling down on the festival
A
A smile so full of love
[Chorus]
G D
Sayin' "keep on playin', children
G D
Keep on playin', children
G D
Keep on playin', children
A D
It's a long hard journey home
A D
It's a long hard journey home"
[Instrumental]
D G D A
G D G D G D A D A D
[Verse]
D
I woke up from my dream
G D
With a cry and a start
D
Though Mr. Byrd has flown away
A
He's always singing in my heart
[Chorus]
G D
Sayin' "keep on playin', children
G D
Keep on playin', children
G D
Keep on playin', children
A D
It's a long hard journey home
A D
It's a long hard journey home"
[Instrumental]
D G D A
G D G D G D A D A D
[Verse]
D
I dreamed I saw Professor Longhair
G D
Way up in the clouds
D
Smiling down on this old earth
A
A smile so tender and proud
[Chorus]
G D
Sayin' "keep on playin', children
G D
Keep on playin', children
G D
Keep on playin', children
A D
It's a long hard journey home
A D
It's a long hard journey home"
D C B A
[Chorus]
G D
Sayin' "keep on playin', children
G D
Keep on playin', children
G D
Keep on playin', children
A D
It's a long hard journey home
A D
It's a long hard journey home"
[Outro]
D G D A D A
How to play Long Hard Journey Home
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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.