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So Far Away

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Play it in standard (EADGBE) or Drop D (DADGBE). Which ever sounds better to you.
[Verse 1]
EmNever feared for anything
EmNever shamed but never free
A Glife to heal the Dbroken heart
With Bmall that it Ccould
EmLived the life so endlessly
EmSaw beyond what others see
I Gtried to heal your Dbroken heart
With Bmall that I Ccould
[Bridge]
CWill you stay
DWill you stay away forever?
[Chorus]
EmHow do I live without the Gones I love?
AmTime still turns the pages of the Em/Gbook, it's Dburned
EmPlace and time, always Gon my mind
I Amhave so much to say but you're so Cfar aDway
[Verse 2]
EmPlans of what our futures hold
EmFoolish lies of growing old
It sGeems we're so iDnvincible
The Bmtruth is so Ccold
EmA final song, a last request
EmA perfect chapter laid to rest
GNow and then I Dtry to find
The Bmplace in my Cmind
[Bridge]
CWhere you can stay
DYou can stay awake forever
[Chorus]
EmHow do I live without the Gones I love?
AmTime still turns the pages of the Em/Gbook, it's buDrned
EmPlace and time always Gon my mind
I Amhave so much to say but you're so Cfar awDay
[Verse 3]
ESleep tight
I'm nCot afraid (not afraid)
The Amones that we love are Em/Ghere with meD  
ELay away
A Cplace for me (place for me)
'Cause as Dsoon as I'm done
I'll be on Cmy way
To lDive eternally
[Solo]
E  C  Am  Em/G  D
E  C  D  C  D
[Chorus]
EmHow do I live without the Gones I love?
AmTime still turns the pages of the Em/Gbook, it's burDned
EmPlace and time always Gon my mind
And the Amlight you left remains
But it so Chard to stDay
And I Amhave so much to say and you're so Cfar awDayEm  
[Solo] 3:30 
  Em    D    Am    G    D/F#    Em    D   Cx4
Em  D  C
[Outro]
EmI love you
DYou were ready
AmThe pain is Gstrong D/F#and urges rEmiseD  C  
EmBut I'll see you
DWhen He lets me
AmYour pain is Ggone, your D/F#hands untEmiedD  C  
EmSo Dfar awCay      Em(And I Dneed you to knCow)
EmSo Dfar awCay      Em(And I Dneed you to need you Cto know)

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The story behind the song

This song is a heartfelt tribute, primarily dedicated to the band's former drummer and best friend, Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, who passed away. While it began as a song honoring a grandfather, it evolved to capture the profound loss and memory of a bandmate. When played live, it becomes a collective moment of remembrance for The Rev, with audiences often holding up lights. At its heart, it's a song about cherishing the memory of someone deeply missed.

AI-written from these sources:So Far Away (Avenged Sevenfold song) — Wikipedia ↗Avenged Sevenfold — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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So Far Away

by Avenged Sevenfold

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em/G

D/F#

Play it in standard (EADGBE) or Drop D (DADGBE). Which ever sounds better to you.

[Verse 1]

Never feared for anything

Never shamed but never free

G D

A life to heal the broken heart

Bm C

With all that it could

Lived the life so endlessly

Saw beyond what others see

G D

I tried to heal your broken heart

Bm C

With all that I could

[Bridge]

Will you stay

Will you stay away forever?

[Chorus]

Em G

How do I live without the ones I love?

Am Em/G D

Time still turns the pages of the book, it's burned

Em G

Place and time, always on my mind

Am C D

I have so much to say but you're so far away

[Verse 2]

Plans of what our futures hold

Foolish lies of growing old

G D

It seems we're so invincible

Bm C

The truth is so cold

A final song, a last request

A perfect chapter laid to rest

G D

Now and then I try to find

Bm C

The place in my mind

[Bridge]

Where you can stay

You can stay awake forever

[Chorus]

Em G

How do I live without the ones I love?

Am Em/G D

Time still turns the pages of the book, it's burned

Em G

Place and time always on my mind

Am C D

I have so much to say but you're so far away

[Verse 3]

Sleep tight

I'm not afraid (not afraid)

Am Em/G D

The ones that we love are here with me

Lay away

A place for me (place for me)

'Cause as soon as I'm done

I'll be on my way

To live eternally

[Solo]

E C Am Em/G D

E C D C D

[Chorus]

Em G

How do I live without the ones I love?

Am Em/G D

Time still turns the pages of the book, it's burned

Em G

Place and time always on my mind

And the light you left remains

C D

But it so hard to stay

Am C D Em

And I have so much to say and you're so far away

[Solo] 3:30

Em D Am G D/F# Em D C

Em D C

[Outro]

I love you

You were ready

Am G D/F# Em D C

The pain is strong and urges rise

But I'll see you

When He lets me

Am G D/F# Em D C

Your pain is gone, your hands untied

Em D C Em D C

So far away (And I need you to know)

Em D C Em D C

So far away (And I need you to need you to know)

About So Far Away Chords by Avenged Sevenfold

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