You Came A Long Way From Saint Louis
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D A Gdim D G Gdim D
You came a long way from Saint Louis,
A Gdim D G Gdim D
You climbed the ladder of success
A Gdim D
I've seen the town and country cars
Bm G Em7 A7 D Fdim A7
That were parked out in front of your fancy adress
Gdim D G Gdim D
You came a long way from Saint Louis
A Gdim D G Gdim D
You broke a lot of hearts between
A Gdim D
I've seen a gang of gloomy gals
Bm G Em7 A7 D Gdim D
Who were doin' all right til you came on the scene
Bridge
D7 G
You came here from the middle West
Gm7 C7 D
And certainly impressed the population hereabouts
D7 G
Well, baby, I got news for you
Gm7 Em5-/7 A4/7 A7 Em7 G/B A7
I'm from Missouri, too, so natcherly, I got my doubts
A Gdim D G Gdim D
You got 'em droppin by the wayside
A Gdim D G Gdim D
A feelin' I ain't gonna know
A Gdim D
You came a long way from Saintt Louis
Bm G Em7 A7 D G Gdim D
But, Baby, you still got a long way to go
How to play You Came A Long Way From Saint Louis
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.