Verse 1: Bb Well I stumbled in the darkness Bb I'm lost and alone Bb Though I said I'd go before us Bb Gm And show the way back home Gm Eb Bb There a light up ahead Bb Eb I can't hold on very long Bb F Bb Forgive me pretty baby but I always take the long way home Verse 2: Bb Money's just something you throw Bb Off the back of a train Bb Got a head full of lightning Bb Gm a hat full of rain Gm Eb Bb And I know that I said Bb Eb I'd never do it again Bb F Bb And I love you pretty baby but I always take the long way home Verse 3: Bb I put food on the table Bb And roof overhead Bb But I'd trade it all tomorrow Bb Gm For the highway instead Gm Eb F Watch your back, keep your eyes shut tight Bb Eb Your love's the only thing I've ever known Eb Bb F Bb One thing for sure pretty baby I always take the long way home Bridge: F Bb Eb F mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm Verse 4: F Bb You know I love you baby Bb More than the whole wide world Bb You are my woman Bb Gm I know you are my pearl Gm Eb F Let's go out past the party lights Bb Eb Where we can finally be alone Eb Bb F Bb Come with me...and we can take the long way home Bb Eb Bb F Bb Mm mm mmm, come with me, together we can take the long way home Bb Eb Bb F Bb Mm mm mmm, come with me, together we can take the long way home This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Long Way Home chords by Tom Waits
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
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d
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d
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u
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u
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d
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Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play Long Way Home on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. Expect a relaxed pace, around 80 bpm, with a light swing to it. You are playing it in Bb major. The chords ask a bit more of you, so I rate them proficient. For easier shapes, shift it down 1 half-step with the transposer and clip a capo on fret 1 to land back in the same key. Strum loosely and let the chords breathe between each line.
4 ukulele chords used in "Long Way Home" by Tom Waits: Bb, Eb, F and Gm
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Love this song!!
-1 is the best sounding way 🥰😍