Thousand Miles From Home
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Intro A A7 A A7 A A7
A C#m Bm A7
A bag I filled with all my dreams is all I took along
A C#m Bm A7
The dream was bound for places I have never known
A C#m Bm A7
Broken hearts and lonely tears behind me like the wind, oh, oh
A C#m Bm
The promisses I never get are hunting me again
D E7
I'm a thousand miles from home
A7 A
Can't find my way again
D E7
I'm a thousand miles from home
A7 A
I can't go back again
( A7 A A7 A A7 )
A C#m
A simple life I left behind
Bm A7 A7
For cities and their lights
A C#m
Those hotels like prison cells
Bm A7
Keep me through the night
D E7
I'm a thousand miles from home
A7 A
Can't find my way again
D E7
I'm a thousand miles from home
A7 A A
I can't go back again
A7 C#m Bm A
How is my home, my home
A7 C#m Bm A
Leave me on the road, the road
A7 C#m Bm A
How is my home, my home
A7 C#m Bm A
Leave me on the road, the road
A C#m Bm A7
Broken hearts and lonely tears behind me like the wind
A C#m Bm A
Promisses I never get are hunting me again
D E7
I'm a thousand miles from home
A7 A
Can't find my way again
How to play Thousand Miles From Home
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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.