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The Long Way Home

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[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
Well, I Astumbled in the darkness
I'm lost and alone
Though I said I'd go before us
And show the way back F#mhome
Is there a Dlight up ahEead
I Acan't hold on very lDong
                             A              E/G#          E       AN.C.
Forgive me pretty baby, but I always take the long way home
[Verse 2]
Money's just Asomething you throw
Off the back of a train
Got a handful of lightning
A head full of F#mrain
And I Dknow that I Esaid
I'd Anever do it agDain
Oh, I Alove you sweet baby, but I E/G#always take the Elong way Ahome
[Verse 3]
I put Afood on the table
And a roof overhead
But I'd trade it all tomorrow
For the highway inF#mstead
Watch your Dback if I should Etell you
ALove's the only thing I've ever Dknown
One thing's for Asure sweet baby, I Ealways take the long way Ahome
[Instrumental]
|    E|    E|    D|    A|
|    D|    D|    E| E  
[Verse 4]
You know I love you, Ababy
More than the whole wide world
I'm your woman
You know you are my F#mpearl
Let's go Dout past the party Elights
AWe can finally be aDlone
Come with Ame and E/G#we can take the Elong way Ahome
  DCome with Ame, together E/G#we can take the Elong way Ahome
  DCome with Ame, together E/G#we can take the Elong way Ahome
[Outro]
   D     A   E/G#   E     Ax2
D(fadAe ouEt)A  

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The story behind the song

"The Long Way Home" appears on Norah Jones's "Live at Heineken Music Hall" album. Jones is known for her soulful blend of jazz with country, blues, folk, and pop, a style that brought her widespread acclaim with her debut album. This song, like much of her work, invites listeners into a reflective and intimate space. It can feel like a gentle journey, a quiet contemplation of the path taken.

AI-written from these sources:Norah Jones — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Long Way Home

by Norah Jones

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F#m

E/G#

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Well, I stumbled in the darkness

I'm lost and alone

Though I said I'd go before us

F#m

And show the way back home

D E

Is there a light up ahead

A D

I can't hold on very long

A E/G# E A

N.C.

Forgive me pretty baby, but I always take the long way home

[Verse 2]

Money's just something you throw

Off the back of a train

Got a handful of lightning

F#m

A head full of rain

D E

And I know that I said

A D

I'd never do it again

A E/G# E A

Oh, I love you sweet baby, but I always take the long way home

[Verse 3]

I put food on the table

And a roof overhead

But I'd trade it all tomorrow

F#m

For the highway instead

D E

Watch your back if I should tell you

A D

Love's the only thing I've ever known

A E A

One thing's for sure sweet baby, I always take the long way home

[Instrumental]

E E D A

| | | | |

D D E E

| | | |

[Verse 4]

You know I love you, baby

More than the whole wide world

I'm your woman

F#m

You know you are my pearl

D E

Let's go out past the party lights

A D

We can finally be alone

A E/G# E A

Come with me and we can take the long way home

D A E/G# E A

Come with me, together we can take the long way home

D A E/G# E A

Come with me, together we can take the long way home

[Outro]

D A E/G# E A

D A E A

(fade out)

About The Long Way Home Chords by Norah Jones

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The chords for "The Long Way Home" show the original chord names (including A, F#m, D, E, E/G#, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.