Chords for How Far From Home
Tempo:
110.5 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] [G] [D]
[A] [D]
How far from the [G]
[D] [A] [D]
watchman's bay, the long dark [G] night [D] has gone, [A] the morning soon [D] will break.
[A] Then we've no more [D] but seen thy flight, [A] with oaths by a star, [G] thy [D] guiding way.
Till thou shalt [G] reach the realm [D] of night, [A] in everlasting [D] day.
High as the [G] border [D] of the field, [A] this was his [G] soul [D]-inspiring song.
With courage, [G] bold as [D] a will, [A] the battle [D] is not long.
[A] Then we've no [D] more but well endured, [A] the conflict [D] till thy work is done.
For this we know [G] the [D] peace is sure, [A] when victory [D] is won.
I ask again, [G] [D] O son, [A] sing with one [G] voice, to [D] make reply.
Time's wasting, sad [G] as a meal, [D] [A] eternity [D] is nigh.
[A] Then we've no more [D] but mourning tones, [A] potential signs, [D] our thinking grounds.
The whole [G] creation's [D] waiting, close [A] to hear the drums.
[D]
[G]
[D] [A] Mother's lovely [D]
heart to cheer, with tough, the [G] healing balm [D] has brought, [A] and dry the
[D] nurse's tears.
[A] Then we've no more, [D] since we shall meet, [A] where weary footsteps [D] ever roam.
Our trials, clatters, [G] our joys [D] complete, [A] safe in our [D] Father's home.
[A] [D]
How far from the [G]
[D] [A] [D]
watchman's bay, the long dark [G] night [D] has gone, [A] the morning soon [D] will break.
[A] Then we've no more [D] but seen thy flight, [A] with oaths by a star, [G] thy [D] guiding way.
Till thou shalt [G] reach the realm [D] of night, [A] in everlasting [D] day.
High as the [G] border [D] of the field, [A] this was his [G] soul [D]-inspiring song.
With courage, [G] bold as [D] a will, [A] the battle [D] is not long.
[A] Then we've no [D] more but well endured, [A] the conflict [D] till thy work is done.
For this we know [G] the [D] peace is sure, [A] when victory [D] is won.
I ask again, [G] [D] O son, [A] sing with one [G] voice, to [D] make reply.
Time's wasting, sad [G] as a meal, [D] [A] eternity [D] is nigh.
[A] Then we've no more [D] but mourning tones, [A] potential signs, [D] our thinking grounds.
The whole [G] creation's [D] waiting, close [A] to hear the drums.
[D]
[G]
[D] [A] Mother's lovely [D]
heart to cheer, with tough, the [G] healing balm [D] has brought, [A] and dry the
[D] nurse's tears.
[A] Then we've no more, [D] since we shall meet, [A] where weary footsteps [D] ever roam.
Our trials, clatters, [G] our joys [D] complete, [A] safe in our [D] Father's home.
Key:
D
A
G
D
A
G
D
A
[D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ How far from the [G] _ _
[D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
watchman's bay, the long dark [G] night _ [D] has gone, [A] the morning soon [D] will _ break.
[A] Then we've no more [D] but seen thy flight, [A] with oaths by a star, [G] thy [D] guiding way.
Till thou shalt [G] reach the realm [D] of night, [A] in _ _ everlasting [D] _ day. _
High as the [G] border [D] of the field, [A] this was his [G] soul [D]-inspiring song.
With courage, [G] bold as [D] a will, [A] the battle _ [D] is not _ _ long.
[A] Then we've no [D] more but well endured, [A] the conflict _ [D] till thy work is done.
For this we know [G] the _ [D] peace is sure, [A] when victory _ _ [D] is won. _
I ask again, [G] _ [D] O son, [A] sing with one [G] voice, to [D] make reply.
Time's wasting, sad [G] as a meal, [D] _ _ [A] _ _ eternity [D] is _ nigh.
[A] Then we've no more [D] but mourning tones, [A] _ potential signs, [D] our thinking _ grounds.
The whole _ [G] creation's [D] waiting, close [A] to hear the drums.
[D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ [A] _ _ Mother's lovely [D]
heart to cheer, with tough, the _ [G] healing balm [D] has brought, [A] and dry the _
[D] nurse's tears.
[A] Then we've no more, [D] since we shall meet, [A] where weary footsteps [D] ever roam.
Our trials, clatters, [G] our joys [D] complete, [A] safe in our _ [D] Father's home. _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ How far from the [G] _ _
[D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
watchman's bay, the long dark [G] night _ [D] has gone, [A] the morning soon [D] will _ break.
[A] Then we've no more [D] but seen thy flight, [A] with oaths by a star, [G] thy [D] guiding way.
Till thou shalt [G] reach the realm [D] of night, [A] in _ _ everlasting [D] _ day. _
High as the [G] border [D] of the field, [A] this was his [G] soul [D]-inspiring song.
With courage, [G] bold as [D] a will, [A] the battle _ [D] is not _ _ long.
[A] Then we've no [D] more but well endured, [A] the conflict _ [D] till thy work is done.
For this we know [G] the _ [D] peace is sure, [A] when victory _ _ [D] is won. _
I ask again, [G] _ [D] O son, [A] sing with one [G] voice, to [D] make reply.
Time's wasting, sad [G] as a meal, [D] _ _ [A] _ _ eternity [D] is _ nigh.
[A] Then we've no more [D] but mourning tones, [A] _ potential signs, [D] our thinking _ grounds.
The whole _ [G] creation's [D] waiting, close [A] to hear the drums.
[D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ [A] _ _ Mother's lovely [D]
heart to cheer, with tough, the _ [G] healing balm [D] has brought, [A] and dry the _
[D] nurse's tears.
[A] Then we've no more, [D] since we shall meet, [A] where weary footsteps [D] ever roam.
Our trials, clatters, [G] our joys [D] complete, [A] safe in our _ [D] Father's home. _