So Far Away (ver. 2)
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original chords from Tapestry Chord Book
D7M D6 D7M D6
So far away, doesn't anybody stay
G7M G6
in one place anymore
Em7 A7
it would be so fine to see
D7M G D7M G F#m7 Em7
your face at my door Doesn't help to know
A7 D9M D6 D9M D6
You're just time away, long ago I reached
G G6
for you and there you stood
Em7 A D7M G D7M
holding you again could only do me good
G F#m7 Em7 A D9M D7M
How I wish I could but you're so far away
Bm A6 G
One more song about moving along the highway
Em7 G D7M
Can't say much of anything that's new
F#m F#m7 Em7
If I could only work this life out my way
G Bm G
I'd rather spend it bein' close to you
D9M D6 D9M D6
But you're so far away, doesn't anybody stay
G Em A
in once place anymore, it would be so fine
D7M G D7M G F#m7 Fm7
to see your face at my door, doesn't help to know
G D9M D6 D9M D6 G G6 Em7
You're just time away, yeah... you're so far away
G A6 G
Traveliln' around sure gets me down and lonely
F#m7 G D7M
Nothin' else to do but close my mind
F#m7 Fm7
I sure hope the road don't come to own me
G Bm Em7 G
There's so many dreams I've yet to find
D9M D6 D9M D6
But you're so far away, yeah..you're so far away
D7M D6
Ohh, you're far away.
How to play So Far Away (ver. 2)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7M. 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.