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So Far Away Chords

Carole King Beginner Key of C 5 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Carole King’s poignant ballad about distance and longing from her album “Tapestry”. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re just time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Verse 2

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Bridge

F C G F

Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely

C G F

Nothing else to do but close my mind

C G

I sure hope the road don’t come to own me

F G

There’s so many dreams I’ve yet to find

Verse 3

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Practice tip: Master the C, G, and F chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the primary chords used.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Carole King’s poignant ballad about distance and longing from her album “Tapestry”. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re just time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Verse 2

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Bridge

F C G F

Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely

C G F

Nothing else to do but close my mind

C G

I sure hope the road don’t come to own me

F G

There’s so many dreams I’ve yet to find

Verse 3

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Practice tip: Master the C, G, and F chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the primary chords used.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Carole King’s poignant ballad about distance and longing from her album “Tapestry”. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re just time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Verse 2

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Bridge

F C G F

Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely

C G F

Nothing else to do but close my mind

C G

I sure hope the road don’t come to own me

F G

There’s so many dreams I’ve yet to find

Verse 3

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Practice tip: Master the C, G, and F chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the primary chords used.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Carole King’s poignant ballad about distance and longing from her album “Tapestry”. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re just time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Verse 2

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Bridge

F C G F

Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely

C G F

Nothing else to do but close my mind

C G

I sure hope the road don’t come to own me

F G

There’s so many dreams I’ve yet to find

Verse 3

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Practice tip: Master the C, G, and F chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the primary chords used.

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Dmtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Carole King’s poignant ballad about distance and longing from her album “Tapestry”. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re just time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Verse 2

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Bridge

F C G F

Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely

C G F

Nothing else to do but close my mind

C G

I sure hope the road don’t come to own me

F G

There’s so many dreams I’ve yet to find

Verse 3

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Practice tip: Master the C, G, and F chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the primary chords used.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

Carole King’s poignant ballad about distance and longing from her album “Tapestry”. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

So far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re just time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Verse 2

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Bridge

F C G F

Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely

C G F

Nothing else to do but close my mind

C G

I sure hope the road don’t come to own me

F G

There’s so many dreams I’ve yet to find

Verse 3

C G

But you’re so far away

F C G F

Doesn’t anybody stay in one place anymore?

C G F

It would be so fine to see your face at my door

C G

Doesn’t help to know

F C G F

You’re so time away from my mind

Chorus

F G

So far away

C G F

One more song about moving along the highway

G C G

Can’t say much of anything that’s new

F G C

If I could only work this life out my way

G F G

I’d rather spend it being close to you

Practice tip: Master the C, G, and F chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these are the primary chords used.