Joe Ely – Im A Thousand Miles From Home Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele

Joe Ely – Im A Thousand Miles From Home Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele

ChordsGDAmG7CEbF#dim7Gdim7EmAm7D7

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This is the chord progression of I’m A Thousand Miles From Home by Joe Ely on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Verse]
G                      D                      G
I’m travelin’ down this weary road
G                      D                      Am    D
I’m travelin’ down this weary road
G                                           G7
I’m travelin’ down this weary road
C                                           Eb
A troubled mind is a heavy load
G                      D                      G
I’m travelin’ down this weary road

G                      D                      G
I hold my ticket in my hand
G D Am D F#dim7 Gdim7
I hold my ticket in my hand
G                                           G7
I hold my ticket in my hand
C                                           Eb
I headed for the Promised Land
G                      D                      G
I hold my ticket in my hand

[Chorus]
D                      Em       C                      G
I’m a thousand miles from home
D      Em        C     G                      D
I’m a thousand miles from home
G                                           G7
I’m a thousand miles from home
C                      Eb
The Georgia rain blows wild and cold
G                      D                      G
I’m a thousand miles from home

[Interlude]
C Eb Em G
C Eb Em Am7 D D7

[Verse]
G                      D                      G
I told my love my last goodbye
G D Am D D7
My very, very last goodbye
G                                           G7
I told my love my last goodbye
C                                           Eb
I hang my head and the tears just cry
G                      D                      G
I told my love my last goodbye

[Chorus]
D                      Em                      C       G
I’m a thousand miles from home
D               Em      C         G       D
I’m a thousand miles from home
G                      G7
I’m a thousand miles from home
C                                           Eb
The Georgia rain blows through my bones
G                      D                      G
I’m a thousand miles from home.

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How to play Im A Thousand Miles From Home: key, chords and progression

Im A Thousand Miles From Home by Joe Ely is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 11 chords: G, D, Am, G7, C, Eb, F#dim7, Gdim7, Em, Am7 and D7.

Listen for G – G7 – C – Eb (I – I7 – IV – ♭VI in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: Eb, F#dim7 and Gdim7 are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
F#dim7 chord on guitar (201212)
F♯dim7F♯ A C D♯
Gdim7 chord on guitar (312020)
Gdim7G B♭ D♭ E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C

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Im A Thousand Miles From Home chords: questions

What key is Im A Thousand Miles From Home in?

Im A Thousand Miles From Home by Joe Ely is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Im A Thousand Miles From Home?

Im A Thousand Miles From Home uses 11 chords: G, D, Am, G7, C, Eb, F#dim7, Gdim7, Em, Am7, D7.

What is the chord progression of Im A Thousand Miles From Home?

The main progression is G – G7 – C – Eb (I – I7 – IV – ♭VI).

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