Take The Long Way
View chords used in this chart
Intro: D5 E5 B5 G5
D5 E5 B5 G5
D5 E5 B5 G5
D5 E5 B5 G5
[Verso 1]
D5 E5 B5 G5
You got me through
D5 E5 B5 G5
These feelings
D5 E5 B5 G5
That separate
D5 E5 B5 G5
Me from you
( G5 E5 G5 A5 B5 )
( G5 E5 G5 A5 B5 )
D5 E5 B5 G5
I put myself
D5 E5 B5 G5
Through a beating
D5 E5 B5 G5
I need you
D5 E5 B5 G5
To pull me through
( G5 E5 G5 A5 B5 )
( G5 E5 G5 A5 B5 )
( G5 A5 E5 )
[Pré-Refrão]
E5 C5 B5 A5
I'll break through
E5 C5 B5 A5
These feelings
( E5 C5 B5 A5 E5 G5 )
E5 C5 B5 A5
I'll break through
E5 C5 B5 A5
The ceiling
( E5 C5 B5 A5 E5 G5 )
[Refrão]
I always take
F5 A5
The long way
C5 D5
The long way
I always take
F5 A5
The long way
C5
That leads me back
D5
To you
I always take
F5 A5
The long way
C5 D5
The long way
I always take
F5 A5
The long way
C5
That leads me back
D5
To you
[Verso 2]
D5 E5 B5 G5
Now's the time
D5 E5 B5 G5
To resurface
D5 E5 B5 G5
Take back
D5 E5 B5 G5
Me and you
D5 E5 B5 G5
The hammer will fall
D5 E5 B5 G5
On purpose
D5 E5 B5 G5
Our time
D5 E5 B5 G5
Our truth
[Pré-Refrão]
E5 C5 B5 A5
I'll break through
E5 C5 B5 A5
These feelings
( E5 C5 B5 A5 E5 G5 )
E5 C5 B5 A5
I'll break through
E5 C5 B5 A5
The ceiling
( E5 C5 B5 A5 E5 G5 )
[Refrão]
I always take
F5 A5
The long way
C5 D5
The long way
I always take
F5 A5
The long way
C5
That leads me back
D5
To you
I always take
F5 A5
The long way
C5 D5
The long way
I always take
F5 A5
The long way
C5
That leads me back
D5
To you
Solo A5 C5 G5
A5 C5 G5 D5
A5 C5 G5
A5 C5 G5 D5
A5 C5 G5
A5 C5 G5 D5
[Verso 3]
F5 A5 F5 A5
Plant a seed in your mind
F5 C5 D5
What's yours is mine
F5 A5 F5 A5
Show me how to live divine
F5 C5 D5
What's yours is mine
F5 A5 F5 A5
Back to a moment in your mind
F5 C5 D5
Go back in time
F5 A5 F5 A5
Show me how to live divine
F5 C5 D5
What's yours is mine
How to play Take The Long Way
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 D5. 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.