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Title:                  SO FAR AWAY FROM ME                    (Dire Straits)
[Intro]
B A E  B A E  B A E
[Verse 1]
        EHere I am again in this Bmean old town, and you're so far aEway from me
        Now Ewhere are you when the Bsun goes down, and you're so far aEway from me
[Chorus]
        ASo far C#maway from me,  Bso far I Ejust can't see
        ASo far C#maway from me,  Byou're so Afar from Eme  (all right)B  A  E  
[Verse 2]
       I'm Etired of bein' in love and bBein' all alone, when you're so far aEway from me
        I'm Etired of maki'n out on the tBelephone, 'cuz your so far aEway from me
[Chorus]
        ASo far C#maway from me,  Bso far I jEust can't see
        ASo far C#maway from me,  Byou're so Afar from Eme  (all right)B  A  E  B  A  E  
[Verse 3]
        And I Eget so tired when I Bhave to explain, you're so far awEay from me
        SEee you been in the sun and BI been in the rain and you're so far awEay from me
[Chorus]
        ASo far C#maway from me,  Bso far I jEust can't see
        ASo far C#maway from me,  Byou're so Afar from Eme  (take it out) 
[Outro]
       Byou´re so fAar awEay,     you´re so far away from me. 
       you´re so far away,     you´re so far away from me ...

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The story behind the song

"So Far Away" opens Dire Straits' fifth studio album, Brothers in Arms. The song features a punchy guitar hook, characteristic of the band's sound which draws from country, folk, blues rock, and jazz influences. Dire Straits, formed in 1977, were known for their roots rock influence and a stripped-down sound. This song carries a feeling of distance, perhaps a longing for connection that feels just out of reach.

AI-written from these sources:So Far Away (Dire Straits song) — Wikipedia ↗Dire Straits — Wikipedia ↗

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So Far Away

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C#m

Title: SO FAR AWAY FROM ME (Dire Straits)

[Intro]

B A E B A E B A E

[Verse 1]

E B E

Here I am again in this mean old town, and you're so far away from me

E B E

Now where are you when the sun goes down, and you're so far away from me

[Chorus]

A C#m B E

So far away from me, so far I just can't see

A C#m B A E B A E

So far away from me, you're so far from me (all right)

[Verse 2]

E B E

I'm tired of bein' in love and bein' all alone, when you're so far away from me

E B E

I'm tired of maki'n out on the telephone, 'cuz your so far away from me

[Chorus]

A C#m B E

So far away from me, so far I just can't see

A C#m B A E B A E B A E

So far away from me, you're so far from me (all right)

[Verse 3]

E B E

And I get so tired when I have to explain, you're so far away from me

E B E

See you been in the sun and I been in the rain and you're so far away from me

[Chorus]

A C#m B E

So far away from me, so far I just can't see

A C#m B A E

So far away from me, you're so far from me (take it out)

[Outro]

B A E

you´re so far away, you´re so far away from me.

you´re so far away, you´re so far away from me ...

About So Far Away Chords by Dire Straits

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