Dire Straits - So Far Away Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Here I am again in this [G]mean old town
And you’re so far a[C]way from me
And [C]where are you when the [G]sun goes down
You’re so far a[C]way from me
[chorus]
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]So far I [C]just can’t see
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]You’re so [F]far away from [C]me
[verse 2]
[C]I’m tired of being in love and being [G]all alone
When you’re so far a[C]way from me
I’m [C]tired of making out on the [G]telephone
And you’re so far a[C]way from me
[chorus]
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]So far I [C]just can’t see
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]You’re so [F]far away from [C]me
[Closing]
[C]I get so tired when I [G]have to explain
When you’re so far a[C]way from me
See [C]you been in the sun and [G]I’ve been in the rain
And you’re so far a[C]way from me
[chorus]
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]So far I [C]just can’t see
[F]So far a[Am]way from me
[G]You’re so [F]far away from [C]me
How to play So Far Away on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dire Straits - So Far Away on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
So Far Away uses these transitions most often: G → C (9), Am → G (6), and C → F (6). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
So Far Away chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in So Far Away.
- So Far Away includes 39 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- So Far Away contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how So Far Away connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%