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the long journey home chords by
Rodney Crowell
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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We ran off chasing rainbows
A
A

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'Neath the blue Montana sky
Bm
Bm
2

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And we self- proclaimed our
A
A

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freedom with a roar
Verse 2
D
D

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We crossed those raging rivers
A
A

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And we drank the taverns dry
Bm
Bm
2

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And we bowed our heads to
A
A

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D
D

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legends gone before
Verse 3
G
G

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A

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Are you ready for the long
D
D

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journey home?
G
G

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The flatlands, swamps,
A
A

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D
D

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and bayous in your bones
G
G

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A
A

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The simple life tastes sweeter now
D
D

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G

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You have no need to roam
D
D

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Are you ready for the long
A
A

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journey home?
D
D

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Verse 4


The wind down off the Yellowstone
A
A

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Blows coal trains off their tracks
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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And the water springs eternal from the fire
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Verse 5


An eagle flies at sunrise
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A

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'Cross an aspen grove and back
Bm
Bm
2

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And the moonlight brings
A
A

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a blue coyote choir
D
D

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Verse 6

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G

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Are you ready for the long
D
D

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journey home?
G
G

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The flatlands, swamps,
A
A

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D

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and bayous in your bones
G
G

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A
A

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The simple life tastes sweeter now
D
D

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G
G

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You have no need to roam
D
D

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A
A

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D

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Are you ready for the long journey home?
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G

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A

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Interlude 1
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A

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Bm
Bm
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Bm
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D
D

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Verse 7
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D

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In dreams of mile- high cotton fields
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A

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We once ran barefoot through
Bm
Bm
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D

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A

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My dead drunk Uncle Fireball
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D

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A

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growls these words
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D

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A
A

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"Blood don't make you family, boy
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G

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A

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And I've got news for you
Bm
Bm
2

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Rattlesnakes don't sing
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like speckled birds"
Verse 8
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Are you ready for the long journey home?
D
D

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G

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The flatlands, swamps,
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D

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and bayous in your bones
G
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The simple life tastes sweeter now
D
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You have no need to roam
D
D

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A
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Are you ready for the long
D
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journey home?
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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A

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Are you ready for the long journey
Outro 1

home?
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A

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Bm
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of the long journey home by Rodney Crowell is D major.

The primary chords used in the long journey home are D, A, Bm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of the long journey home is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for the long journey home. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Rodney Crowell.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add the long journey home to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for the long journey home by Rodney Crowell on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.