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Long Way Back Home

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                  LONG WAY BACK HOME - Barenaked Ladies
Standard Tuning
A hidden track on the first releases of Stunt
Intro:
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9
Verse 1:
G                     Dsus4  A7sus4            Cadd9
  It's a long way back home,    to pack up and leave again
G           Dsus4  A7sus4             Cadd9
  Together alone,      are you without me again
Interlude:
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9
Verse 2:
G                     Dsus4  A7sus4              Cadd9
  It's a long way back home,     and a long way back here again
G              Dsus4  A7sus4                Cadd9
  I should have known,     that you would just bleed again
Chorus:
        G     Dsus4       Cadd9   A7
For the first time I knew what to do
    G     Dsus4          Cadd9  A7
The first time it's just me and you
         G     Dsus4    Cadd9   A7
Then the worst timing I ever knew
  Cadd9        D/F#
I have to go,       I already know
Interlude:
G  Dsus4A7sus4Cadd9
           (x2)
Verse 3:
G                     Dsus4  A7sus4                 Cadd9
  It's a long way back home,       to feel like I'm far away
G                 Dsus4  A7sus4               Cadd9
  And how should I know,        what goes on here anyway?
Chorus:
        G     Dsus4       Cadd9   A7
For the first time I knew what to do
    G     Dsus4          Cadd9  A7
The first time it's just me and you
         G     Dsus4    Cadd9   A7
Then the worst timing I ever knew
  Cadd9        D/F#
I have to go,
Bridge:
            Am7D/F#G                      Am7
                  (riff)                
You already know, why   not spend a week on a star   
D/F#G                         Am7
   (riff)                   
No    time he can't get there by car
D/F#G                      Am7
   (riff)                
When  we get some time on our own
C/B   C                 D/F#
We'll plan out our next year alone
Interlude:
G  Dsus4A7sus4Cadd9
           (x2)
Verse 4:
G                     Dsus4  A7sus4              Cadd9
  It's a long way back home,     from just about anywhere
G                        Dsus4  A7sus4            Cadd9
  'Cause once through the door,     I'm not even halfway there
Chorus:
        G     Dsus4       Cadd9   A7
For the first time I knew what to do
    G     Dsus4          Cadd9  A7
The first time it's just me and you
         G     Dsus4    Cadd9   A7
Then the worst timing I ever knew
  Cadd9        D/F#
I have to go,       I already know
Outro:
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9
                     It's a long way back home
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9
G                     Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9
  It's a long way back home
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9

Long Way Back Home chords and lyrics

Free chords for Long Way Back Home by Barenaked Ladies. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

LONG WAY BACK HOME - Barenaked Ladies
Standard Tuning
A hidden track on the first releases of Stunt
Intro:
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9
Verse 1:
Interlude:
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9
Verse 2:
Chorus:
Interlude:
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9  (x2)
Verse 3:
Chorus:
Bridge:
Interlude:
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9  (x2)
Verse 4:
Chorus:
Outro:
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9
G   Dsus4   A7sus4   Cadd9

Long Way Back Home Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play Long Way Back Home by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Long Way Back Home chords”, “Long Way Back Home guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies Long Way Back Home chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Long Way Back Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Long Way Back Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, Dsus4, A7sus4, Cadd9, A7.

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Is "Long Way Back Home" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Long Way Back Home" in?

The chords for "Long Way Back Home" show the original chord names (including A, G, Dsus4, A7sus4, Cadd9, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.