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On A Distant Shore chords by
Leon Russell
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
Em
Em

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Gm
Gm
3

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Em
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D
D

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Bm
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2

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Verse 1
Em
Em

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A
A

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My Poor Heart sound Luke a drum
D
D

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Em
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D
D

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On a mountain far away
Em
Em

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I'm waiting here for my
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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time to come
D
D

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Can i keep the wolves at bay
C#m
C#m
4

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These feelings are so dangerous
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Like the fires of hell and more
E
E

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No answer can be found
Em
Em

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Bad news is at the door
Verse 2
A
A

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Em
Em

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I'm reaching out and
Asus4
Asus4

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nothing's there
A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Just an empty bag of air
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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I feel a sadness everywhere,
Asus4
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A
A

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Am
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C
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D
D

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such a sad affair
G
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C
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Life doesn't matter anymore
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
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2

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Bad news is knocking at my door
Em
Em

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A
A

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And I'm lost on a distant
Asus4
Asus4

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short
D
D

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A
A

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Bm
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2

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Verse 3
Em
Em

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(Dip do waddy waddy)
F#m
F#m
2

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(Dip do waddy waddy)

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Em
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(Dip do waddy waddy)
F#m
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2

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Bm
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2

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Em
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(Dip do waddy waddy)


(Dip do waddy waddy)
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
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D
D

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(Dip do waddy waddy wah)
Verse 4
C#m
C#m
4

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The tears are falling faster now,
F#
F#
2

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I'm feeling so undone
Bm
Bm
2

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
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2

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E
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F#
F#
2

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Sound like a funeral for some per
E
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Em
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G
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A
A

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son here and I might be the one
Verse 5
Em
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And bad news (dip do waddy waddy)
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Is knocking at my door

(dip do waddy waddy)
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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A
A

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Life doesn't matter anymore

I know you've heard it
Am
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D
D

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all before (do wah)
G
G

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D
D

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I hear the sound of violin
C
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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
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Is this how the story ends?
Em
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A
A

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And I'm lost on a distant shore
Outro 1
Bb
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Eb
Eb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Gm

    3

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Asus4

  • A

  • D

  • C#m

    4

  • F#

    2

  • E

  • Am

  • C

  • G

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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The original key of On A Distant Shore by Leon Russell is F major.

The primary chords used in On A Distant Shore are Gm, Bbm, Am, Dm, Csus4, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Bbm, Am, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of On A Distant Shore is approximately 95 beats per minute.

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