Farther Along chords by Randy Travis (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
Bb 
Eb 
Tempted and  (B flat major) tried,  (E flat major) 
Bb 
we're oft made to  (B flat major) wonder
C7 
F 
Why it should take us  (C7) all the day  (F major) long
Bb 
Eb 
Bb 
While there are  (B flat major) others  (E flat major) living a (B flat major) bout us
Never molested
F 
Bb 
Eb 
Bb 
 (F major) though in the  (B flat major) wrong  (E flat major)  (B flat major) 

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Chorus 1

Farther along we'll know all about it

Farther along we'll understand why

Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine

We'll understand it all by and by

Interlude 1

Verse 2
C 
F 
C 
When we see  (C major) Je sus  (F major) coming in  (C major) glory
D7 
When He comes down from  (D7) 
G 
His home in  (G major) the sky
C 
F 
Then we shall  (C major) meet Him  (F major) 
C 
in that bright  (C major) mansion
G 
We'll understand it  (G major) 
C 
F 
C 
all by and  (C major) by  (F major)  (C major) 

Chorus 2
C 
F 
C 
Farther a (C major) long we'll  (F major) know all a (C major) bout it
D7 
G 
Farther along we'll  (D7) understand  (G major) why
C 
F 
C 
Cheer up my  (C major) brother,  (F major) live in the  (C major) sunshine
G 
C 
F 
C 
We'll understand it  (G major) all by and  (C major) by  (F major)  (C major) 
G 
C 
We'll understand it  (G major) all by and  (C major) by

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: Bb majorBPM: 70

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Farther Along by Randy Travis, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It suits players who want to learn Farther Along the way Randy Travis intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.