Ways Away
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Intro
C Fmaj7
[Verso 1]
C
Bovine hide and bloodshot eyes
C
5 o'clock comes early in the summertime
Fmaj7
4 by 4s, wearin' 505s
Fmaj7
Sweatin' out last night's silver bullets
C
Spittin' seeds and the wintergreen
C
We were drunk or asleep, no in between
Fmaj7
And my family tree's got a legacy
Fmaj7
Of tryna get ahead but we couldn't
C
Sittin' here reminiscing when I shouldn't
[Refrão]
Am
I'm a ways away
G
And everything I ever knew ain't the same
Fmaj7
Staring in the rear-view mirror
Fmaj7
The interstate's making me bitter
Fmaj7
But Daddy didn't raise no quitter
Am7
I'm tryna make a name
G
Tryna ride a tornado in a paper plane
Fmaj7
Chasin' down something way bigger
Fmaj7
Praying that Cumberland River
Dm Em Fmaj7 C
Don't wash my Midwest ways away
[Verso 2]
C
Landlord's been on my ass
C
Never spent this much on a tank of gas
Fmaj7
Corn and beans shoot up real fast
Dm
But dreams don't grow in Barton
[Refrão]
Am
I'm a ways away
G
And everything I ever knew ain't the same
Fmaj7
Staring in the rear-view mirror
Fmaj7
The interstate's making me bitter
Fmaj7
But Daddy didn't raise no quitter
Am7
I'm tryna make a name
G
Tryna ride a tornado in a paper plane
Fmaj7
Chasin' down something way bigger
Fmaj7
Praying that Cumberland River
Dm Em Fmaj7
Don't wash my Midwest ways away
{Instrumental Break}
Am G Fmaj7
[Ponte]
Am
Wish I could go home when the goin' gets tough
E/G# Am
Wish I knew then that I'd miss it this much
C
Only place I'm pushin' daisies up
Dm
Why the hell did I leave where I wanna end up?
Am G
I'm a ways away
Fmaj7
Yeah, I'm a ways away
[Refrão]
Am
I'm a ways away
G
And everything I ever knew ain't the same
Fmaj7
Staring in the rear-view mirror
Fmaj7
The interstate's making me bitter
Fmaj7
But Daddy didn't raise no quitter
Am7
I'm tryna make a name
G
Tryna ride a tornado in a paper plane
Fmaj7
Chasin' down something way bigger
Fmaj7
Praying that Cumberland River
Dm Em Fmaj7
Don't wash my Midwest ways away
Outro
C
How to play Ways Away
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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.