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Subject: Long Way Back      Gene Parsons    Chords/Words
Well it's a C#mlong way back to the tF#hings I know are real
And it's a Blong way back to the things that I can Efeel
And it's a C#mlong way back to a F#green and growing tree
And it's a Blong way back to what there used to Ebe
I been Atroublin', I been G#mtroublin' about F#mall the things I hEear
I been Atroublin', I been C#mtroublin' F#mabout the earth's progress Bcareer
And I C#mtravelled that road just as F#often as I can
BJust to spend an hour or lifetime, to walk barefooted on the Eland
And I C#mtravelled that road even if F#it's in my mind
BTo a place that's fit for every living Ekind^?
I been Atroublin', I been tG#mroublin' about aF#mll there is to dEo
I been Atroublin', I been C#mtroublin' 'cause I F#mknow the waiting's Bthrough

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Long Way Back

by Gene Parsons

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C#m

G#m

F#m

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Subject: Long Way Back Gene Parsons Chords/Words

C#m F#

Well it's a long way back to the things I know are real

B E

And it's a long way back to the things that I can feel

C#m F#

And it's a long way back to a green and growing tree

B E

And it's a long way back to what there used to be

A G#m F#m E

I been troublin', I been troublin' about all the things I hear

A C#m F#m B

I been troublin', I been troublin' about the earth's progress career

C#m F#

And I travelled that road just as often as I can

B E

Just to spend an hour or lifetime, to walk barefooted on the land

C#m F#

And I travelled that road even if it's in my mind

B E

To a place that's fit for every living kind^?

A G#m F#m E

I been troublin', I been troublin' about all there is to do

A C#m F#m B

I been troublin', I been troublin' 'cause I know the waiting's through

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