Miles Away
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Am G Am
Miles away
Dm C G
I was miles away
Am
I was miles away
G Am
I know I'm next to you, babe
F C G C
But I was miles away
[Verse 2: Phil Cook]
Am G Am
What did ya say?
Dm C G
What did ya say?
Am
Tell me, What did ya say?
G Am
I wasn't listenin', babe
F C G C
Tell me, what did ya say?
[Chorus 1: Phil Cook (Amelia Meath)]
C
I know you waited
F C
(when'll you come back home?)
Where I wanna be
F C
(you've been away so long)
I know you're ready
F C
(I'm always on my own)
You know I wanna be
[Verse 3: Amelia Meath]
Am G Am
Driftin' away
Dm C G
You're always driftin' away
Am
Driftin' away
G Am
Oh girl, I'm callin' your name
F C G C
But you keep driftin' away
[Verse 4: Phil Cook & Amelia Meath]
Am G Am
Ain't it a shame?
Dm C G
Ain't it a shame?
Am
Ain't it a shame?
G Am
The way I kiss your face
F C G C
And yet we're miles away
[Chorus 2: Amelia Meath (Phil Cook)]
C F
I'm out here waitin' (when'll you come back home?)
C F
Where could you be? (I been away too long)
C F
You're always runnin' (you're always on your own)
C
Come stand by me
[Bridge: Amelia Meath]
F
Where was I goin'?
C
Where have I gone?
G
Where did I get to?
C
Left the light turned on
F
I didn't mean to
Em
I wanted to stay
Dm G
But I just wandered
C
Miles away
[Verse 1: Phil Cook & Amelia Meath]
Am G Am
Miles away
Dm C G
I was miles away
Am
I was miles away
G Am
Though I was next to you, baby
F C G C
I was miles away
[Chorus 2: Amelia Meath (Phil Cook)]
C F
I'm out here waitin' (when'll you come back home?)
C F
Where could you be? (I been away too long)
C F
You're always runnin' (you're always on your own)
C F
Come stand by me (I been away too long)
[Outro: Amelia Meath (Phil Cook)]
C F
I'm out here waitin' (when'll you come back home?)
C F
Where could you be? (I been away too long)
C F
You're always runnin' (you're always on your own)
C F
Come stand by me (I been away too long)
C F
I'm out here waitin' (when'll you come back home?)
C F
Where could you be? (I been away too long)
C F
You're always runnin' (you're always on your own)
C F
Come stand by me (I been away too long)
C F
I'm out here waitin' (when'll you come back home?)
C F
Where could you be? (I been away too long)
C F
You're always runnin' (you're always on your own)
C F
Come stand by me (I been away too long)
C F
I'm out here waitin' (when'll you come back home?)
C F
Where could you be? (I been away too long)
C F
You're always runnin' (you're always on your own)
C F
Come stand by me (I been away too long)
C F
I'm out here waitin' (when'll you come back home?)
C F
Where could you be? (I been away too long)
C F
You're always runnin' (you're always on your own)
C F
Come stand by me (I been away too long)
How to play Miles Away
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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.