500 Miles From Home chords by
Lonnie Donegan

N/A•

Key: A major•

Verse 1

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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Tear drops fell on mama's note

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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When I read the things she wrote

Bm

Bm

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She said, we miss you girl

D

D

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E

E

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C#m

C#m

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We love you come on home

E

E

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A

A

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F#m

F#m

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Well I didn't have to pack

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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I had it all right on my back

Bm

Bm

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D

D

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Now I'm five hundred miles

away from home

A

A

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Verse 2

F#m

F#m

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Away from home, away from home

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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Cold and tired and all alone

Bm

Bm

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D

D

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Yes, I'm five hundred miles

away from home

A

A

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Verse 3

F#m

F#m

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A

A

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It's hard to tell the state I'm in

F#m

F#m

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Where I'm going, where I've been

Bm

Bm

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But there's a dream I've

D

D

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been following so long

E

E

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D

D

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E

E

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Bm

Bm

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If mama knew the

A

A

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things I've done

F#m

F#m

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She'd forgive them everyone

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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But I'm still five hundred

Bm

Bm

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D

D

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miles away from home

A

A

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Verse 4

F#m

F#m

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Away from home, away from home

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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Cold and tired and all alone

Bm

Bm

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Yes, I'm five hundred miles

D

D

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A

A

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B

B

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away from home

Verse 5

E

E

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C#m

C#m

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Can't re_ member when I ate

E

E

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C#m

C#m

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it's just thumb and walk and wait

F#m

F#m

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And I'm still five hundred

A

A

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B

B

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miles away from home

E

E

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C#m

C#m

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If my luck had been just right

E

E

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B

B

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C#m

C#m

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I'd be with them all to_ night

F#m

F#m

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But I'm still five hundred

A

A

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miles away from home

E

E

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Verse 6

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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Away from home, away from home

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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Cold and tired and all alone

Bm

Bm

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Yes, I'm five hundred

D

D

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miles away from home

Verse 7

Bm

Bm

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D

D

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Lord, I'm still five hundred

Bm

Bm

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E

E

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A

A

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miles away from home

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Chords

A
F#m
Bm
D
E
C#m
B

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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What is the original key of 500 Miles From Home?

The original key of 500 Miles From Home by Lonnie Donegan is A major.

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The primary chords used in 500 Miles From Home are A, F#m, Bm, D, E, C#m.

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To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Is 500 Miles From Home beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#m, Bm, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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