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Long Way

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Long Way by Tom Petty & Mudcrutch in the key of A

(1974 Recording From The 2026 Album No Sleep Til L.a.)

Intro
Two, Three, Four A   D   A   D​

Verse 1
A I Don't Wanna Hear Your DWhole Life Story
A I Just Wanna Take You DWith Me Upstairs
A I'm Not At All Concerned With DYour Past Glories
A'Cause There's No One In This Place Who DSeems To Be All There

Chorus
Bm7 And It's C#mToo Much On A Young BEoy Bm7To Figure Out C#mAll AloEne
And It Gets DHard To Be Alone Away From AHome D   A   D​

Verse 2
A I Don't Wanna Spoil The DChance Of A Lifetime
A I Just Wanna Cover Up DA Few Mistakes
A You Don't Get Another DChance Of A Lifetime
A You Just Rely DOn Lucky Breaks

Chorus
Bm7 And It's C#mToo Much On A Young BEoy Bm7To Figure Out C#mAll AloEne
And It Gets DHard To Be Alone Away From AHome D   A   D​

Bridge
Bm7And I Don't ECare On ATime
Bm7I Just ERely On ALuck To Help Me Get BDy
And AYou Can See That I TrDy
I Need ATime To See I SurvivedD    E​

Verse 3
A I Don't Wanna Hear Your DWhole Life Story
A I Just Wanna Take You DWith Me Upstairs
A I'm Not At All Concerned With DYour Past Glories
A'Cause There's No One In This Place Who DSeems To Be All There

Chorus
Bm7 And It's A/C#Too Much On A Young BEoy Bm7To Figure Out C#mAll AloEne
And It Gets DHard To Be Alone

Post-Chorus
It Gets Bm7Hard To Be Alone
It Gets DHard To Be Alone Away From AHome

Outro
D  A  D  A  D  A
D  A  D  A  D  A  D
Also available in: G (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for Long Way?

The chords for Long Way are: A, D, Bm7, C#m, E, A/C#

What is the original key of Long Way?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Long Way?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Long Way in another key?

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

Can Long Way be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Long Way on ukulele?

Chord Long Way can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Long Way?

Long Way uses 6 chords: A, D, Bm7, C#m, E, A/C#

What is the easiest way to play Long Way?

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 Long Way released in?

Long Way was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Long Way?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Long Way 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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