Long Way Home
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Correct chords for long way home as actually played in the song
Intro: Cm G# Cm G# Cm G# Cm Fm D#
verse 1
D# G# Bb
I am taking the long way home
Cm G# Gm Bb
I really messed up and I'm late again
D#
And my belly aches from fear
G#
How, when and where?
Bb Cm
How can keys just disappear?
G# D# Bb
I would die to have them here again
Pre-Chorus 1
Fm Gm
All the luck in the world, strength and magic
G# Bb
Is not enough for a fate so tragic
Cm Fm
Every piece of that heart
Gm Dm Cm G#
Afraid to go in just to fall apart
Chorus
D# Bb
On a rainy day
G# Bb
Home is where you're feeling safe
Cm G# Bb
And where you always feel ok to stay
D# Bb G#
And a lovely day you'll be on your way
Bb Cm
To build this perfect family
G# Bb D#
Now do you think that's gonna happen,
Cm
-to me?
Guitar Solo: G# Gm D# Dm D# G# Fm Bb
verse 2
D# Gm
I am taking the long way
G# Bb
And I walk real slow
Cm G#
And I don't mind that it's raining
Bb
Because then the tears won't seem to show
D# Gm G#
And I wonder what the world would really say
Bb Cm
If I simply disappeared today
G# Bb
I guess no one would notice anyway
Pre-Chorus 2
Fm Gm
All the luck in the world strength and magic
G# Bb
Is not enough to heal, it's tragic
Cm Fm
Every part of that heart
Gm G#
-Afraid
Chorus
D# Bb
And on a rainy day
G# Bb
Home is where you're feeling safe
Cm G# Bb
Where you always feel ok to stay
D# Bb G#
And a lovely day you'll be on your way
Bb Cm
To build this perfect family
G# Bb
What do you think is gonna happen,
Cm
-to me?
Guitar
G# Cm Gm G# Dm Cm Bb Cm Fm Cm Dm D# Gm G# Bb Cm G# D# Fm Gm Bb D# G# D# Bb Dm
Chorus 2 (with female vocals)
D# Bb
On a rainy day
G# Bb
Home is where I am not safe
Cm G# Bb
And where I never feel ok to stay
D# Bb G#
And a lovely day I'll be on my way
Bb Cm
To crash a perfect family
G# Bb Cm Bb Cm
And all that I can do is cry
Chords by RTO
How to play Long Way Home
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.