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Far Away Places

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D:  xxx232
   D6xxx222
[Intro]
D  Am  G  C9
D/A  A7  D  A
[Verse 1]
DFar away D6places with straDnge-sounding namD6es
DFar away Bmover the sE9eaA7  
Those Dfar away Amplaces with the stGrange-sounding naC9mes
Are Dcallin', cA7allin' Dme.
[Verse 2]
DGoin' to D6China, or Dmaybe D6Siam
DI want to Bmsee for E9myseA7lf
Those fDar away pAmlaces I've been reGading aboC9ut
In a Dbook that I tooA7k from the sheDlf.
[Bridge]
I sGtart gettin' C9restless Dwhenever I Dhear
the Emwhistle A7of a Dtrain.D  
I pGray for the C9day I can get DunderwayB7  
And E9look for those cE9astles in ASpain.
[Verse 3]
They cDall me a dreamD6er, well Dmaybe I D6am
DBut I know that I'm Bmyearnin' tE9o seA7e
Those fDar away pAmlaces with the Gstrange-sC9ounding names
That are cDallin', cA7allin' Dme.

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The story behind the song

Willie Nelson is a celebrated American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for being a key figure in the outlaw country movement. His career includes numerous successful albums, acting roles, and activism. While the provided information doesn't detail the specific meaning of "Far Away Places," the title itself evokes a sense of longing for distant lands and experiences. It plays like a musical journey to somewhere beyond the everyday.

AI-written from these sources:Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Far Away Places

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/A

: xxx232

xxx222

[Intro]

D Am G C9

D/A A7 D A

[Verse 1]

D D6 D D6

Far away places with strange-sounding names

D Bm E9 A7

Far away over the sea

D Am G C9

Those far away places with the strange-sounding names

D A7 D

Are callin', callin' me.

[Verse 2]

D D6 D D6

Goin' to China, or maybe Siam

D Bm E9 A7

I want to see for myself

D Am G C9

Those far away places I've been reading about

D A7 D

In a book that I took from the shelf.

[Bridge]

G C9 D D

I start gettin' restless whenever I hear

Em A7 D D

the whistle of a train.

G C9 D B7

I pray for the day I can get underway

E9 E9 A

And look for those castles in Spain.

[Verse 3]

D D6 D D6

They call me a dreamer, well maybe I am

D Bm E9 A7

But I know that I'm yearnin' to see

D Am G C9

Those far away places with the strange-sounding names

D A7 D

That are callin', callin' me.

About Far Away Places Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Far Away Places by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Far Away Places chords”, “Far Away Places guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Far Away Places 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 Far Away Places chords and for experienced players who want accurate Far Away Places lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, D6, Am, G, C9, D/A.

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The chords for "Far Away Places" show the original chord names (including D, D6, Am, G, C9, D/A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.