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So Far Away

Carole King

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for So Far Away by Carole King in the key of E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Piano
  Emaj7 Amaj7  [x4]

Hook
So Far  Emaj7     AEway DoEmaj7esn't Anybody Stay InE One Place
   Amaj7   Anymore? It WoF#m7uld Be So Fine To A/BSee Your Face At My Door Emaj7      F#m7      Emaj7​
DoAmaj7esn't E/G#Help To F#m7Know YA/Bou're Just
  Emaj7    Time EAway LEmaj7ong Ago, I ReaEched For You And
  Amaj7    There You Stood       HoldinF#m7g You Again Could A/BOnly Do Me Good          Emaj7      F#m7     Emaj7​
HoAmaj7w I WiE/G#sh I F#m7CouldA/B, But You're So     Emaj7  Far EAway   Emaj7      E  B/D#​

Pre-Hook
OnC#me More Song About Movin' Along TBhe Highway                   A         E/G#​
CaF#m7n't Say Much Of Anything TBhat's New              Emaj7​
IfG#m7 I Could Only Work This Life Out My Way F#m7​
I'd RathA/Ber Spend It     C#m  Bein' Close To F#m7You       But You'A/Bre So

Hook
  Emaj7    FaEr Away DEmaj7oesn't Anybody Stay In OEne Place
  Amaj7     Anymore?     ItF#m7 Would Be So Fine ToA/B See Your Face At My Door Emaj7      F#m7      Emaj7​
DoAmaj7esn't E/G#Help To F#m7Know YA/Bou're So
  Emaj7    FaEr AwEmaj7ay YeaEh,
You're So Far AwAmaj7ay       F#m7     A/B​

Bridge
TrAaveling Around Sure Gets Me Down AnG#m7d Lonely                 A        A​
NoF#m7thing Else To Do But CloseA/B My Mind              Emaj7​
I G#m7Sure Hope The Road Don't Come To Own Me           F#m7​
There's So ManAy Dreams I've C#mYet To Find      F#m7              A/B​

Outro
Hey, You're So Far  Emaj7      E AwaEmaj7y     E​
  Amaj7   F#m7 A/B

Instruments
  Emaj7 E   Emaj7 E   Amaj7   F#m7 A/B  [fade]
Also available in: Dmaj7 (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for So Far Away?

The chords for So Far Away are: Emaj7, Amaj7, E, F#m7, A/B, E/G#, B/D#, C#m, B, A, G#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: Emaj7, Amaj7, E, F#m7, A/B, E/G#, B/D#, C#m, B, A, G#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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