Parted Ways
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[INTRO ]
A D
D A
Asus4 A D
D A
VERSE
A D
And the wind it tore through the atmosphere
D A
And the air filled with dust
A D
Such a far connection within every direction
D A
Some places I’ve already been
Pre-Chorus
A D
And oh, lost love and loneliness
D A Asus4 A
too many things have changed
A D
And oh, I just don’t look at things the same way now
D A
Since we parted ways
[Refrão] A D
Out in the space
A Bm7
I’m a long way from home
A D
With hum of the wheels
A Bm7
they are carrying me on
A D A D
to a wide open space to breathe in, oh
A D A D
I need a wide open place to breathe in, oh
VERSE
A D
And the sun went down in this little ghost town
D A
Near the valley of the Rio Grande
A D
I need a little bit of whiskey and a little bit of time
D A
To ease my troubled mind
Pre-Chorus
A D
And oh, lost love and loneliness
D A Asus4 A
so many things have changed
A D
And oh, I just don't look at things the same way now
D A
Since we parted ways
[Refrão] A D
Out in the space
A Bm7
I’m a long way from home
A D
the hum of the wheels
A Bm7
they are carrying me on
A D A D
to a wide open space to breathe in, oh
A D A D
to a wide open space to breathe in, oh
GUITAR SOLO
A D (x8)
[Refrão] B E
Out in the space
B C#m7
I’m a long way from home
B E
the hum of the wheels
B C#m7
they are carrying me on
B E B E
to a wide open space to breathe in, oh
B E B E
to a wide open space to breathe in, oh
VOCAL IMPROV/GUITAR SOLO
B E (repeat)
end on B
How to play Parted Ways
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.