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Long Way Back Home chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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From the railhead to the boatyard
G
G

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From the factory to the farm
A
A

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From the mine to the mill yard

I've weathered the storm
D
D

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Verse 2


From the bar room to the bedpost
G
G

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I've wasted my days,
D
D

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all I have is my drink
A
A

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And the time left to think
D
D

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While time slips away
Verse 3
C
C

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Em
Em

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A
A

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Just look at my face
D
D

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When you tell me goodbye
F#m
F#m
2

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You'll see what I'm after
Em
Em

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By the look in my eye
Verse 4
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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A
A

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Just walk away and leave me alone
D
D

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It's a long way back home
Verse 5
D
D

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Now in case you should ask me
G
G

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What it is that I've done
A
A

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I'd say I'm a soldier

Who once had a son
D
D

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Verse 6


But my son doesn't know me
G
G

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That's his right to choose
D
D

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Oh say, can you see?
A
A

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My best friend is me
D
D

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I'm a friend I could use
Verse 7
C
C

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Em
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A
A

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Just look at my face
D
D

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When you tell me goodbye
F#m
F#m
2

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You'll see what I'm after
Em
Em

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By the look in my eye
Verse 8
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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A
A

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Just walk away and leave me alone
D
D

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It's a long way back home
Verse 9
D
D

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Now the pages have faded
G
G

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The story grows cold
A
A

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And the plot falls to ashes
D
D

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Like the ruins of old
Verse 10
D
D

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Those rats in my rafters
G
G

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They're after my shoes
D
D

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And anything else they can
A
A

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find on the shelf
D
D

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I've said they could use
Verse 11
C
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Em
Em

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A
A

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And just look at my face
D
D

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When you tell me goodbye
F#m
F#m
2

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You'll see what I'm after
Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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By the look in my eye
Verse 12
G
G

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A
A

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Just walk away and leave me alone
D
D

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It's a long way back home

It's a long way back home

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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Long Way Back Home by Gordon Lightfoot is E major.

The primary chords used in Long Way Back Home are E, A, B, D, F#m, G#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Long Way Back Home is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Long Way Back Home using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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