The Lumineers - Long Way From Home Chords

ChordsA, D, E, F#m

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

ADAEF#mDA

AHeldDontoAhopeElikeaF#mnoose,DlikeaArope

AGodandDmedicineAtakeEnoF#mmercyDonAhim

DPoisonedhisAblood,andDburnedouthisAthroat

DEnoughisAenough,Ehe’saF#mlongDwayfromAhome

AEF#mDA

ADaysDofmyAyouthEwastedF#monaDselfishAfool

AWhoranDfortheAhillsEfromtheF#mhandDyouwereAdealt

DIflewfarAaway,asDfarasIcouldAgo

DYourtimeisrunningAoutandEI’maF#mlongDwayfromAhome

AEF#mDA

ADAEF#mDA

ALaidDupinAbed,EyouwereF#mlaidDupinAbed

AHoldingDtheApainElikeyou’reF#mholdingDyourAbreath

DIprayedyoucouldAsleep,DsleeplikeaAstone

DYou’rerightnexttoAmebutEyou’reaF#mlongDwayfromAhome

AEF#mDA

ADAEF#mDA

AHospitalAgownsEneverF#mfitDliketheyAshould

AWeyelledDattheAnurse,Edidn’tF#mdoDanyAgood

DMoreAmorphine,theDlastwordsyouAmoaned

DAtlastIwasAsurethatEyouweren’tF#mfar DawayfromAhome

DAEF#mDA

ADAEF#mDA

ArtistThe Lumineers

AlbumCleopatra

GenresAlternative, Indie

Year2016

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

4. F#m → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

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%