Long Way Home (acoustic)
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Capo 3
Intro: Am
Verse:
C G F G
I am taking the long way home
Am F G
I really messed up and I'm late again
C G
And my belly aches from fear
F
How, when and where?
G Am
How can keys just disappear?
F G
I would die to have them here again
Pre-Chorus
Dm Em
All the luck in the world, strenght and magic
F G
Is not enough for a fate so tragic
Dm Em
Every piece of that heart
F G
Afraid to go in just to fall apart
Chorus:
C G
On a rainy day
F G
Home is where you're feeling safe
Am F G
And where you always feel ok to stay
C G F
And a lovely day you'll be on your way
G Am
To build this perfect family
F G
Now do you think that's gonna happen,
-to me?
Solo (no guitar backing track)
verse 2:
I am taking the long way
And I walk real slow
And I don't mind that it's raining
Because then the tears won't seem to show
And I wonder what the world would really say
If I simply disappeared today
I guess no one would notice anyway
Pre-Chorus 2:
All the luck in the world strenght and magic
Is not enough to heal, it's tragic
Every part of that heart
-Afraid
Chorus:
And on a rainy day
Home is where you're feeling safe
Where you always feel ok to stay
And a lovely day you'll be on your way
To build this perfect family
What do you think is gonna happen,
-to me?
On a rainy day
Home is where I am not safe
And where I never feel ok to stay
And a lovely day I'll be on my way
To crash a perfect family
And all that I can do is cry
Outro: Am
This is my first tab, hope you enjoy it.
This version is not based on any live or other recordings,
it' s just for fun :)
How to play Long Way Home (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.