The Long Way Home
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Intro: C F Am G C F Am G
(Verse)
C
Even though the world is dark
F
Try to light a little part
Am G
Don't go run and hide
C
Give a little of my heart
F
Only then the beat will start
Am G
Keeping me in time
(Pre-Chorus)
Dm F G
Life, doesn't wait for long
[Refrão]
C F
Oh oo, oh oo, it's a winding road,
C G
Oh oo, oh oo, take the long way home,
C F
Oh oo, oh oo, when you're there you'll know,
Am G C
You can find yourself on the long way home
F Am G C
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh oo, take the long way home
F Am G C
Ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh ohh oo, take the long, way, home
(Interlude)
F Am G C
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah... Oh oo, oh...
F Am G
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah...
(Verse)
C
Sinking in the undertone,
F
Never knowing where to go,
Am G
How to find something more?
C
Looking for a kind you want,
F
Only then the dreams will come,
Am G
Knocking on my door
(Pre Chorus)
Dm F G
Life, doesn't wait for longâ...
[Refrão]
C F
Oh oo, oh oo, it's a winding road,
C G
Oh oo, oh oo, take the long way home,
C F
Oh oo, oh oo, when you're there you'll know,
Am G C
You can find yourself on the long way home
(Interlude)
F Am G C
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bahâ... Oh oo, ohâ...
F Am G
Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bahâ...
[Refrão]
C F
Oh oo, oh oo, it's a winding road,
C G
Oh oo, oh oo, take the long way home,
C F
Oh oo, oh oo, when you're there you'll know,
Am G C
You can find yourself on the long way home
F
Oh oo, oh oo, it's a winding road,
C G
Oh oo, oh oo, take the long way home,
C F
Oh oo, oh oo, when you're there you'll know,
Am G C
You’ll have found yourself on the long way home
(Ending)
F
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Am G C
So take the long way home
F
La, la, la, la, la, la, la
Am G C
Take the long way home
How to play The Long Way Home
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 C. 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.