Long Way Home
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Capo 3
Intro: C Cmaj9 C/E C/F
i>Verse:
C Cmaj9
How do you say to slow down
C/E
How can you stop and yell it out
C/F
When the carousel is moving so fast
C Cmaj9
How can you stop a moving train
C/E
Pause the stars to watch again
C/F
Cause you missed them tonight
Cmaj9 C C/F Cmaj9
I'll take your time if you take these rhymes
C C/F (let ring)
And hold them in your heart forever
[Refrão]
C Cmaj9 Am7
Cause I only want what you want
C/F C
And I only have what's yours to give
Cmaj9 Am7
And If I must take the long way home
C/F C
I need you to walk with me
Cmaj9 Am7 C
With me
C Cmaj9
Given each day is a battlefield
Am7
Here I stand with my sword and shield
F
Waiting for your love to come home
C Cmaj9
And I will fight for your every word
Am7
From years of fighting for me first
F
For me first
Cmaj9 C F Cmaj9
I'll take your time if you take these rhymes
C F Cmaj9
And hold them in your heart forever, forever
C F Cmaj9
I'll take your time if you take these rhymes
C F
And hold them in your heart forever
Am7 F C Em
...with me-E-E-E
Am7 F C Em
Am7 F
I've travelled far
C
Is it far enough
Em Am7
For you and I to know the more I want the less you take away
F
If you've ever lost
C
Then you've never loved
F C
So I'll keep on walking, keep walking until the end
[Refrão]
Cmaj9 Am7
And If I must take the long way home
C/F Cmaj9
I need you to walk with me
C C/F Cmaj9
I'll take your time if you take these rhymes
C C/F
And hold them in your heart forever
How to play Long Way Home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.