The Lumineers - Long Way From Home Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A]
[A]Held [D]on to [A]hope [E]like a [F#m]noose, [D]like a [A]rope
[A]God and [D] [A]medicine [E]take no [F#m] [D]mercy on [A]him
[D]Poisoned his [A]blood, and [D]burned out his [A]throat
[D]Enough is [A]enough, [E]he’s a [F#m]long [D]way from [A] [D]home
[A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A]
[verse 2]
[A]Days [D]of my [A]youth [E]wasted [F#m]on a [D]selfish [A]fool
[A]Who ran [D]for the [A]hills [E]from the [F#m]hand [D]you were [A]dealt
[D]I flew far [A]away, as [D]far as I could [A]go
[D]Your time is running [A]out and [E]I’m a [F#m]long [D]way from [A] [D]home
[A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A]
[verse 3]
[A] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A]
[A]Laid [D]up in [A]bed, [E]you were [F#m]laid [D]up in [A]bed
[A] [D]Holding the [A]pain [E]like you’re [F#m] [D]holding your [A]breath
[D]I prayed you could [A]sleep, [D]sleep like a [A]stone
[D]You’re right next to [A]me but [E]you’re a [F#m]long [D]way from [A] [D]home
[A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A]
[Closing]
[A] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A]
[A]Hospi[D]tal [A]gowns [E]never [F#m]fit [D]like they [A]should
[A]We yelled [D]at the [A]nurse, [E] [F#m]didn’t do [D]any [A]good
[D]More [A]morphine, the [D]last words you [A]moaned
[D]At last I was [A]sure that [E]you weren’t [F#m]far aw[D]ay from [A]home
[D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A]
[outro]
[A] [D] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] [A]
How to play Long Way From Home on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Lumineers - Long Way From Home on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Long Way From Home uses these transitions most often: D → A (48), A → D (28), and A → E (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
3. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
4. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
Long Way From Home chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Long Way From Home.
- Long Way From Home includes 136 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Long Way From Home contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Long Way From Home connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%