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Standard tune; Key D
Note: Verse 1 and Verse 3 strumming involves only the the first four strings of the guitar.
   Dsus2-  xx0230
[Verse 1]
Another Gtired Monday evening this is the seventh in a row
Dsus2I'm awake and barely breathing in and out the great unknown
The Gdistance singing softly calling out keeping time
From so   Dsus2far.
[Verse 2]
I Gsmell a fire burning something in me stirs
I'm Dsus2suddenly nostalgic for what I'm not quite sure
There's no Gstillness in my mind
No solace in a dark with no   Dsus2stars.
[Refrain]
  F#mI sit and watch the autumn Gcolors change
  F#mIn careful patches leaves are reGarranged
  F#mThe west wind blowin'
Through the Gwindow screen
  DI hope its strong enough to Acarry me.
[Chorus]
It's been a Glong, long Bmday
For a Dsad, sad F#msong
How the Gnights get Bmcold
When the Asummer moves DonD/F#  
Am I runGning too Bmfast
Is my Dheart worn F#mthin
Am I runGning too Bmfast
Am I Achasing the wind?
[Verse 3]
The Gworld won't stop its spinning I pretend I have a choice
About Dsus2staying here or leaving For the laughter and the noise
The Gdistance singing softly calling out keeping time
From so   Dsus2far.
[Refrain]
  F#mI sit and watch the daylight Gdance away
  F#mI wonder where it goes and Gwhere it stays
  F#mThe west wind blowin'
Through the Gwindow screen
  DI hope its strong enough to Acarry me.
[Chorus]
It's been a Glong, long Bmday
For a Dsad, sad F#msong
How the Gnights get Bmcold
When the Asummer moves DonD/F#  
Am I runGning too Bmfast
Is my Dheart worn F#mthin
Am I runGning too Bmfast
Am I Achasing the wind?
[Refrain]
  F#mI sit and watch the autumn Gcolors change
  F#mIn careful patches leaves are reGarranged
  F#mThe west wind blowin'
Through the Gwindow screen
  DI hope its strong enough to Acarry me.
[End Chorus]
It's been a Glong, long Bmday
For a Dsad, sad F#msong
How the Gnights get Bmcold
When the Asummer moves on...
It's been a Glong, long Bmday
For a Dsad, sad F#msong
How the Gnights get Bmcold
When the Asummer moves DonD/F#  
Am I runGning too Bmfast
Is my Dheart worn F#mthin
Am I runGning too Bmfast
Am I Achasing the wind?G  Bm  D  F#m  
It's been a Glong, long Bmday, AstayD  D/F#  
It's been a Glong, long Bmday, DyeahF#m  
It's been a Glong, long BmdayA  D  D/F#  
Am I Achasing the Dwind?D/F#  G  

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The Distance

by July For Kings

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

F#m

D/F#

Standard tune; Key D

Note: Verse 1 and Verse 3 strumming involves only the the first four strings of the guitar.

Dsus2

- xx0230

[Verse 1]

Another tired Monday evening this is the seventh in a row

Dsus2

I'm awake and barely breathing in and out the great unknown

The distance singing softly calling out keeping time

Dsus2

From so far.

[Verse 2]

I smell a fire burning something in me stirs

Dsus2

I'm suddenly nostalgic for what I'm not quite sure

There's no stillness in my mind

Dsus2

No solace in a dark with no stars.

[Refrain]

F#m G

I sit and watch the autumn colors change

F#m G

In careful patches leaves are rearranged

F#m

The west wind blowin'

Through the window screen

D A

I hope its strong enough to carry me.

[Chorus]

G Bm

It's been a long, long day

D F#m

For a sad, sad song

G Bm

How the nights get cold

A D D/F#

When the summer moves on

G Bm

Am I running too fast

D F#m

Is my heart worn thin

G Bm

Am I running too fast

Am I chasing the wind?

[Verse 3]

The world won't stop its spinning I pretend I have a choice

Dsus2

About staying here or leaving For the laughter and the noise

The distance singing softly calling out keeping time

Dsus2

From so far.

[Refrain]

F#m G

I sit and watch the daylight dance away

F#m G

I wonder where it goes and where it stays

F#m

The west wind blowin'

Through the window screen

D A

I hope its strong enough to carry me.

[Chorus]

G Bm

It's been a long, long day

D F#m

For a sad, sad song

G Bm

How the nights get cold

A D D/F#

When the summer moves on

G Bm

Am I running too fast

D F#m

Is my heart worn thin

G Bm

Am I running too fast

Am I chasing the wind?

[Refrain]

F#m G

I sit and watch the autumn colors change

F#m G

In careful patches leaves are rearranged

F#m

The west wind blowin'

Through the window screen

D A

I hope its strong enough to carry me.

[End Chorus]

G Bm

It's been a long, long day

D F#m

For a sad, sad song

G Bm

How the nights get cold

When the summer moves on...

G Bm

It's been a long, long day

D F#m

For a sad, sad song

G Bm

How the nights get cold

A D D/F#

When the summer moves on

G Bm

Am I running too fast

D F#m

Is my heart worn thin

G Bm

Am I running too fast

A G Bm D F#m

Am I chasing the wind?

G Bm A D D/F#

It's been a long, long day, stay

G Bm D F#m

It's been a long, long day, yeah

G Bm A D D/F#

It's been a long, long day

A D D/F# G

Am I chasing the wind?

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