Long Way From Ok
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Intro
G C Em D
G C Em D
[Verso 1]
G C
Time flies and love does too
Em D G
Now how'd I ever believe that dreams come true
C
With a girl like that?
Em D
I got it bad and she got gone
G C
Now my guess is Texas and Oklahoma boys
Em D G
Don't mean much more to her than toys
C Em
And then she played me way too long
[Pré-Refrão]
D C
So, I ran south cross that red river
Em
A thousand miles might help forget her
Am G
I need a remedy for a memory
C D
I need to get back on my feet
G C Em D
I've got pockets of pesos, a $20 dollar bill in my bill fold
G C Em
Tell me what, tell me what's it gunna take?
D G C Em D
And I've got cigars and Lonestar’s and 2 tequila shots in every bar-ar
G C Em
But I can't, no I can't seem to get away.
D Am D
Leaving her in Oklahoma didn't help ease the pain
F C G
I guess I'm a long way from OK
Solo
C | Em D | G C | Em D |
[Verso 2]
G C
I know that feelings change
Em D G
But when it comes to her she takes the cake
C Em D
And eats it too, there's someone new every other day
G C Em
Yeah her green eyes disguise alotta things, hook
D G
line, and sucker they got me
[Pré-Refrão]
C Em D
And they still do, I wish I knew how to swim away
C
I'm runnin' low on my defenses
Em
I'm hidin' out down here in Texas
Am
I don't know where I'll go
G C D
Maybe Mexico, as long as there's a road
[Refrão]
G C Em D
I've got pockets of pesos, a $20 dollar bill in my bill fold
G C Em
Tell me what, tell me what's it gunna take?
D G C Em D
And I've got cigars and Lonestar’s and 2 tequila shots in every bar-ar
G C Em
But I can't, no I can't seem to get away.
D Am D
Leaving her in Oklahoma didn't help ease the pain
F C G
I guess I'm a long way from OK
Solo
C | Em D | G C | Em D |
Bridge
Am G
Yeah I need a remedy for a memory
C D
I need to get back on my feet
[Refrão]
G C Em D
I've got pockets of pesos, a $20 dollar bill in my bill fold
G C Em
Tell me what, tell me what's it gunna take?
D G C Em D
And I've got cigars and Lonestar’s and 2 tequila shots in every bar-ar
G C Em
But I can't, no I can't seem to get away.
D Am D
Leaving her in Oklahoma didn't help ease the pain
F C G Em D G C
I guess I'm a long way from OK
Em D G C Em D G G Gsus4 C G C G
A long way from OK
How to play Long Way From Ok
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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.