So Far Away (exactly like they do it Live)
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(verse 1)
Em7 Cadd9
This is my life
G D
Its not what it was before
Em7 Cadd9 G
All these feelings I?ve shared
D Em7 Cadd9
And these are my dreams
G D
That I?d never lived before
Em7 Cadd9
Somebody shake me
G D Cadd9
Cause I, I must be sleeping
[Refrão]G D
Now that we're here,
Em7
It's so far away
Cadd9
All the struggle we thought was in vain
G D
All the mistakes,
Em7
One life contained
Cadd9
They all finally start to go away
G D Em7
Now that we're here its so far away
Cadd9
And I feel like I can face the day
G D Em7 Cadd9 Cadd9 (pause)
I can forgive and I?m not ashamed to be the person that I am today
(verse 2)
Em7 Cadd9
These are my words
G D
That I?ve never said before
Em7 Cadd9 G
I think I?m doing ok
D Em7 Cadd9
And this is the smile
G D
That I?ve never shown before
Em7 Cadd9
Somebody shake me
G D Cadd9
Cause I, I must be sleeping
(repeat Chorus)
(bridge)
Em7 G D
I'm so afraid of waking
Em7 G D
Please don't shake me
Em7 G D
Afraid of waking
Em7 G D
Please don't shake me
(Chorus)
How to play So Far Away (exactly like they do it Live)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.