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Song For You Far Away

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TITEL: Song For You Far Away
INTERPRET: (James Taylor) 1985
Roman Ruder from Germany
[Intro]
D  D9/B     D   D9/B
[Verse 1]
DPeople around D/Bme are at it again - God only knows how they do it
One to another then back again
Something keeps putting them Emthrough itA  
[Verse 2]
DMe, I've been D/Bwatching more than fifteen years - and it hasn't changed a bit
People keep talking 'bout a different line
but it never seems to EmfitA  
[Chorus]
DThis is a Bmsong for F#myou, Bm- Em7far away, Cfar aAway
DThis is a Bmsong for F#myou, Bm- Em7far aAway from DmeD4  D  
DThis is a Bmsong for F#myou, Bm- Em7far away, Cso faAr away
DThis is a Bmsong for F#myou, Bm- Em7far awAay from DmeD4  D  
[Verse 3]
GSitting G/F#here all Emalone
A/Dis bringing it Don aA/Bgain, I'm Dgone aA/Bgain
GSitting G/F#here thinking of Emyou
Ais driving it F#mhooooome agGain,   A4  Ayeah
[Chorus]
DThis is a Bmsong for F#myou, Bm- Em7far away, Cso far aAway
DThis is a Bmsong for F#myou, Bm- Em7far aAway from DmeD4  D  
[Bridge]
GOpen the E7/G#door it Atakes me Dback    -    Ooooh Bmit Gtakes Emme backA  
BmMention your E7name and IA'm gone F#magain    -  Oh, GI'm Emgone aA4gainA  
[Chorus]
DThis is a Bmsong for F#myou, Bm- Em7far aAway from DmeBm  
When you're Em7far aAway,  talkin' 'Dbout far aBmway
Em7far aAway from DmeBm  F#m  Bm  Em  Asus4  A  D  

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The story behind the song

James Taylor is a celebrated American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for both his original compositions and his distinctive cover versions. He has maintained a significant audience for decades, with many of his albums achieving multi-platinum status. This particular song was released on the album That’s Why I’m Here. Playing this song evokes a sense of tender longing for someone distant.

AI-written from these sources:James Taylor — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Song For You Far Away

by James Taylor

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Chords in this song · guitar

D9/B

D/B

F#m

Em7

G/F#

A/D

A/B

E7/G#

Asus4

TITEL: Song For You Far Away

INTERPRET: (James Taylor) 1985

Roman Ruder from Germany

[Intro]

D D9/B D D9/B

[Verse 1]

D D/B

People around me are at it again - God only knows how they do it

One to another then back again

Em A

Something keeps putting them through it

[Verse 2]

D D/B

Me, I've been watching more than fifteen years - and it hasn't changed a bit

People keep talking 'bout a different line

Em A

but it never seems to fit

[Chorus]

D Bm F#m Bm Em7 C A

This is a song for you, - far away, far away

D Bm F#m Bm Em7 A D D4 D

This is a song for you, - far away from me

D Bm F#m Bm Em7 C A

This is a song for you, - far away, so far away

D Bm F#m Bm Em7 A D D4 D

This is a song for you, - far away from me

[Verse 3]

G G/F# Em

Sitting here all alone

A/D D A/B D A/B

is bringing it on again, I'm gone again

G G/F# Em

Sitting here thinking of you

A F#m G A4 A

is driving it hooooome again, yeah

[Chorus]

D Bm F#m Bm Em7 C A

This is a song for you, - far away, so far away

D Bm F#m Bm Em7 A D D4 D

This is a song for you, - far away from me

[Bridge]

G E7/G# A D Bm G Em A

Open the door it takes me back - Ooooh it takes me back

Bm E7 A F#m G Em A4 A

Mention your name and I'm gone again - Oh, I'm gone again

[Chorus]

D Bm F#m Bm Em7 A D Bm

This is a song for you, - far away from me

Em7 A D Bm

When you're far away, talkin' 'bout far away

Em7 A D Bm F#m Bm Em Asus4 A D

far away from me

About Song For You Far Away Chords by James Taylor

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