Distant Sun chords by
Crowded House (Official Version)
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Key: Eb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

F#

B

F#

B

F#

B

F#

B

Verse 1
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
Tell me all the things you would change
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
I don't pretend to know what you want
D#m D#m 
 
G# G# 
 
When you come  around and spin my top
B B 
 
Time and again
A#7 A#7 
 
Time and again
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
No fire where I lit my spark
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
I   am not afraid of the dark
D#m D#m 
 
G# G# 
 
Where your  words devour my heart
B B 
 
And put me to shame, put me to shame

Chorus 1

C#

G#m7

When your seven worlds collide

B

C#

F#

Whenever I'm by your side

C#

G#m7

Dust from a distant sun

B

C#

Will shower over everyone

Interlude 1

F#

B

F#

B

Verse 2
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
Still so young to travel so far
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
Old enough to know who you are
D#m D#m 
 
G# G# 
 
Wise  enough to carry the scars
B B 
 
Without any blame
A#7 A#7 
 
There's no one to blame
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
It's easy to forget what you learned
F# F# 
 
B B 
 
Waiting for the thrill to return
D#m D#m 
 
G# G# 
 
Feeling your desire burn
B B 
 
And drawn to the flame

Chorus 2
C# C# 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
When your seven worlds collide
B B 
 
C# C# 
 
F# F# 
 
Whenever I'm by  your side
C# C# 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Dust from a distant sun
B B 
 
C# C# 
 
F# F# 
 
Will shower over everyone
C# C# 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Dust from a distant sun
B B 
 
C# C# 
 
Will shower over everyone

Bridge 1
D#5 D#5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
And I'm lying on the table
B5 B5 
 
Washed out in a flood
D#5 D#5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
Like a Christian
B5 B5 
 
feeling vengeance from above
D#5 D#5 
 
C#5 C#5 
 
B5 B5 
 
I don't pretend to know  what you want

Solo 1

But I offer love

C#

G#m7

B

C#

F#

C#

G#m7

B

C#

F#

Chorus 3

C#

G#m7

Seven worlds will collide

B

C#

F#

Whenever I'm by your side

C#

G#m7

Dust from a distant sun

B

C#

Will shower over everyone

Outro 1

F#

A#7

Bmaj7

D#m

A#7

Bmaj7

[Repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsF# B D#m G# A#7...

Chords

F#
B
D#m
G#
A#7
C#
G#m7
D#5
C#5
B5
Bmaj7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
D#m: x-6-8-8-7-x
G#: 4-6-6-5-4-4
A#7: x-1-3-1-3-x
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
D#5: x-6-8-x-x-x
C#5: x-4-6-x-x-x
B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 3

3

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This is the original studio version of Distant Sun by Crowded House, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Crowded House.

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