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So Far Away

Carole King

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for So Far Away by Carole King

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Piano
  Dmaj7 Gmaj7  [x4]

Hook
So Far  Dmaj7     ADway DoDmaj7esn't Anybody Stay InD One Place
   Gmaj7   Anymore? It WoEm7uld Be So Fine ToG/A See Your Face At My DoorDmaj7      Em7     Dmaj7​
DoGmaj7esn't D/F#Help To Em7Know G/AYou're Just
  Dmaj7    Time DAway LDmaj7ong Ago, I ReaDched For You And
  Gmaj7    There You Stood       HoldinEm7g You Again CouldG/A Only Do Me Good         Dmaj7      Em7    Dmaj7​
HoGmaj7w I WiD/F#sh I Em7CoulG/Ad, But You're So    Dmaj7   FarD Away  Dmaj7      D  A/C#​

Pre-Hook
OnBme More Song About Movin' Along AThe Highway                  G         D/F#​
CaEm7n't Say Much Of Anything AThat's New             Dmaj7​
IfF#m7 I Could Only Work This Life Out My Way Em7​
I'd RathG/Aer Spend It     Bm  Bein' Close ToEm7 You       But YoG/Au're So

Hook
  Dmaj7    FaDr Away DDmaj7oesn't Anybody Stay In ODne Place
  Gmaj7     Anymore?     ItEm7 Would Be So Fine TG/Ao See Your Face At My DoorDmaj7      Em7     Dmaj7​
DoGmaj7esn't D/F#Help To Em7Know G/AYou're So
  Dmaj7    FaDr AwDmaj7ay YeaDh,
You're So Far AwGmaj7ay       Em7    G/A​

Bridge
TrGaveling Around Sure Gets Me Down AnF#m7d Lonely                 G        G​
NoEm7thing Else To Do But ClosG/Ae My Mind             Dmaj7​
I F#m7Sure Hope The Road Don't Come To Own Me           Em7​
There's So ManGy Dreams I've BmYet To Find     Em7             G/A​

Outro
Hey, You're So Far  Dmaj7      D AwaDmaj7y     D​
  Gmaj7   Em7 G/A

Instruments
  Dmaj7 D   Dmaj7 D   Gmaj7   Em7 G/A  [fade]
Also available in: C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for So Far Away?

The chords for So Far Away are: Dmaj7, Gmaj7, D, Em7, G/A, D/F#, A/C#, Bm, A, G, F#m7

What is the original key of So Far Away?

The original key is Dmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing So Far Away?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play So Far Away in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can So Far Away be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play So Far Away on ukulele?

Chord So Far Away can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in So Far Away?

So Far Away uses 11 chords: Dmaj7, Gmaj7, D, Em7, G/A, D/F#, A/C#, Bm, A, G, F#m7

What is the easiest way to play So Far Away?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was So Far Away released in?

So Far Away was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for So Far Away?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch So Far Away to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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