Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free. There is also a free iPhone app (The Chord Book) and Android app (Free Chords).

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

Yes. Download The Chord Book on the Apple App Store and Free Chords on Google Play. Same 670,000+ songs, transpose, tuner, and auto-scroll — 100% free.

Can I print guitar chords?

Yes. Open any song and tap the Print button next to Save. You'll get a branded chord sheet with the Chord Book logo, ready for practice.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

SavedFavorites

Long Way Down

Chords

4.7324 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Intro]
|  C|  F|  C|  F|
[Verse]
We made a fCire, went down in the flFames,
we sailed an Cocean and drowned in the wFaves.
Built a cathCedral, but we never prFayed,
We had it aCll yeah, and we walked awFay.
[Chorus]
GPoint of no return and now it's G7just too late to turn aFround.
GI try to forgive you but I G7struggle 'cause I don't know Fhow.
We Gbuilt it up so high and now I'm G7fallin', it's a long way dCown.F  
It's a long way dCown, from Fhere.
[Verse 2]
We had a mCountain but took it for grFanted,
we had a sCpaceship but we couldn't Fland it.
We found an Cisland but we got stFranded,
we had it Call yeah, who could've pFlanned it?
[Chorus]
GPoint of no return and now it's G7just too late to turn aFround.
GI try to forgive you but I'm G7struggling 'cause I don't know Fhow.
We Gbuilt it up so high and now I'm G7fallin', it's a long way dCown.F  
Such a long way dCown,  Fit's a long way dCown.F  
It's a long way dCown,  Fsuch a long way dCown.F  
It's a long way dCown,  Fit's a long way dCown.

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Long Way Down

by One Direction

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C F C F

| | | | |

[Verse]

C F

We made a fire, went down in the flames,

C F

we sailed an ocean and drowned in the waves.

C F

Built a cathedral, but we never prayed,

C F

We had it all yeah, and we walked away.

[Chorus]

G G7 F

Point of no return and now it's just too late to turn around.

G G7 F

I try to forgive you but I struggle 'cause I don't know how.

G G7 C F

We built it up so high and now I'm fallin', it's a long way down.

C F

It's a long way down, from here.

[Verse 2]

C F

We had a mountain but took it for granted,

C F

we had a spaceship but we couldn't land it.

C F

We found an island but we got stranded,

C F

we had it all yeah, who could've planned it?

[Chorus]

G G7 F

Point of no return and now it's just too late to turn around.

G G7 F

I try to forgive you but I'm struggling 'cause I don't know how.

G G7 C F

We built it up so high and now I'm fallin', it's a long way down.

C F C F

Such a long way down, it's a long way down.

C F C F

It's a long way down, such a long way down.

C F C

It's a long way down, it's a long way down.

About Long Way Down Chords by One Direction

Learn how to play Long Way Down by One Direction with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Long Way Down chords”, “Long Way Down guitar chords”, or “One Direction Long Way Down chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Long Way Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Long Way Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, G7.

FAQ — Long Way Down by One Direction

How do I play "Long Way Down" by One Direction on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Long Way Down" by One Direction on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Long Way Down" by One Direction free?

Yes. The chords for "Long Way Down" by One Direction are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Long Way Down" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Long Way Down" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Long Way Down"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Long Way Down" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Long Way Down" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Long Way Down" by One Direction with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by One Direction below.

What key is "Long Way Down" in?

The chords for "Long Way Down" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.