Long Way Home
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verse 1
C Dm F
The other night I took the long way home
G C
Out past the old schoolyard
C Dm F
It's funny how you keep it all inside
G C
Dreams they do die hard
verse 2
C Dm F
I closed my eyes and I could see your face
G C
Somewhere back in time
C Dm F
One summer night a million miles ago
G C
Back when you were mine
[Refrão]C Dm F
Say yes, say no, say that I'm grabbing at shadows
G C
But don't carve the words in stone
C
I know it's late
Dm F
But can't you see I was only
G C
Taking the long way home
verse 3
C Dm F
Sometimes its easy to get all wrapped up
G C
In trying to be free
C Dm F
And all those dreams I sailed away to find
G C
Were right in front of me
[Refrão]C Dm F
Say yes, say no, say that I'm grabbing at shadows
G C
But don't carve the words in stone
C
I know it's late
Dm F
But can't you see I was only
G C
Taking the long way home
Bridge
Dm G C
Although the letters stopped many years ago
Am D G
I'll show you even time could not keep this heart
A
from letting go
verse 4
D Em G
The other night I took the long way home
A D
Out past the old schoolyard
D Em G
It's funny how you keep it all inside
A D
Dreams they do die hard
[Refrão]D Em G
Say yes, say no, say that I'm grabbing at shadows
A D
But don't leave me here all alone
D
One of these days
Em G
You're gonna see I was only
A D
Taking the long way home
D Em G
Say yes, say no
A D A
But don't leave me here all alone
D
One of these days
Em G
You're gonna see I was only
A D
Taking the long way home
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 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.