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CAPO 1
[Intro]
     C      Fx4
[Verse 1]
CAnother cup of cFoffee black, Ganother ache in Cmy poor back
FYou think by now I’d Emhave the knack,   Dmof travelling aGlone
CAnd it’s just me in Fthis old car, and a Gthousand miles of Cburning tar
But FI just saw a Emfalling star.  So Dmfar, so good, so Gfar…
from ChomeF  C  F  
[Verse 2]
CI bet the folks all Fmiss me so. GMaybe not, Cwho’s to know
FThings like that are Emtouch and go, Dmbut what’s a man to Gdo
CI’m out here on this FInterstate, and it’s G3 am and I’m Cwide awake
FAs long as this old Emcar don’t break.   So Dmfar, so good, so Gfar…
from Fhome           FAnd the one’s I CloveC  
And all I’m thinDmking of   is Gturning this car CaroundF  
[Instrumental]
  C    Fx3
[Verse 3]
CI’ve just passed a FMotel 6, the Gonly one out here Cin the sticks
I’d Frather drive than Emlook at bricks, Dmanother neon Gwall
CAnd I think I’ll just Fpush on through, GI’ll get home in a Cday or two
And the Fevening sky is Emblack and blue.   So Dmfar, so good, so Gfar…
from ChomeF  C  F  
[Verse 4]
CAnother cup of Fcoffee black, Ganother ache in Cmy poor back
FYou think by now I’d Emhave the knack, Dmof travelling aGlone
CAnd when I’m old and Fwhen I’m tired, GI’ll stay home and Cstoke the fire
FBut right now I’m up Emfor hire.   So Dmfar, so good, so Gfar…
Cfrom homeF  C  F  
[Outro]
CNow when I’m old and Fwhen I’m tired, GI’ll stay home and Cstoke the fire
FBut right now I’m up Emfor hire.   So Dmfar, so good, so Gfar…
Cfrom homeF  C  F  
   C     Fx8
C

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So Far So Good

by David Mallett

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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CAPO 1

[Intro]

C F

[Verse 1]

C F G C

Another cup of coffee black, another ache in my poor back

F Em Dm G

You think by now I’d have the knack, of travelling alone

C F G C

And it’s just me in this old car, and a thousand miles of burning tar

F Em Dm G

But I just saw a falling star. So far, so good, so far…

C F C F

from home

[Verse 2]

C F G C

I bet the folks all miss me so. Maybe not, who’s to know

F Em Dm G

Things like that are touch and go, but what’s a man to do

C F G C

I’m out here on this Interstate, and it’s 3 am and I’m wide awake

F Em Dm G

As long as this old car don’t break. So far, so good, so far…

F F C C

from home And the one’s I love

Dm G C F

And all I’m thinking of is turning this car around

[Instrumental]

C F

[Verse 3]

C F G C

I’ve just passed a Motel 6, the only one out here in the sticks

F Em Dm G

I’d rather drive than look at bricks, another neon wall

C F G C

And I think I’ll just push on through, I’ll get home in a day or two

F Em Dm G

And the evening sky is black and blue. So far, so good, so far…

C F C F

from home

[Verse 4]

C F G C

Another cup of coffee black, another ache in my poor back

F Em Dm G

You think by now I’d have the knack, of travelling alone

C F G C

And when I’m old and when I’m tired, I’ll stay home and stoke the fire

F Em Dm G

But right now I’m up for hire. So far, so good, so far…

C F C F

from home

[Outro]

C F G C

Now when I’m old and when I’m tired, I’ll stay home and stoke the fire

F Em Dm G

But right now I’m up for hire. So far, so good, so far…

C F C F

from home

C F

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