The Long Way Around by The Dixie Chicks Capo on 5 (Natalie plays with it on 5; backing guitar plays with it on 3 as one of the other versions shows) I use an asterisk (*) to indicate timing when the same chord continues INTRO: Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Gsus2 G VERSE: Gsus2 G Gsus2 G My friends from high school Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Married their high school boyfriends Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Moved into houses Gsus2 G Gsus2 G In the same ZIP codes where their parents live PRE-CHORUS: Em * * * Csus2 G Gsus2 G But I, I could never follow Em * * * Csus2 G Gsus2 G No I, I could never follow VERSE: Gsus2 G Gsus2 G I hit the highway Gsus2 G Gsus2 G In a pink RV with stars on the ceiling Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Lived like a gypsy Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Six strong hands on the steering wheel CHORUS: Em D C G I've been a long time gone now Em D Csus2 G Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down Em D C G But I've always found my way somehow Em D C G By taking the long way Em D Csus2 G Taking the long way around Em D C G Taking the long way Em D Csus2 * Taking the long way around INTERLUDE: Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Gsus2 G VERSE: Gsus2 G Gsus2 G I met the queen of whatever Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Drank with the Irish and smoked with the hippies Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Moved with the shakers Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Wouldn't kiss all the asses that they told me to PRE-CHORUS: Em * * * Csus2 G Gsus2 G No I, I could never follow Em * * * D * * * No I, I could never follow CHORUS: Em D C G It's been two long years now Em D Csus2 G Since the top of the world came crashing down Em D C G And I'm gettin' it back on the road now Em D C G But I?m taking the long way Em D Csus2 G Taking the long way around Em D C G I?m taking the long way Em D Csus2 * * * I?m taking the long way around BRIDGE: D/F# * * * (and on, and on, and on, and on) Csus2 * * * D/F# Oh, I just take my time I won't lay down * * * (and on, and on, and on, and on) Csus2 * Em And take the long way 'round VIOLIN SOLO: D Csus2 G Em D Csus2 G Em D Csus2 G Em D Csus2 * * * VERSE: Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Well, I fought with a stranger and I met myself Gsus2 G Gsus2 G I opened my mouth and I heard myself Gsus2 G Gsus2 G It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself Gsus2 G Gsus2 G Guess I could have made it easier on myself PRE-CHORUS: Em * * * Csus2 G Gsus2 G But I, I could never follow Em * * * D * * * No I, I could never follow CHORUS: Em D C G Well, I never seem to do it like anybody else Em D Csus2 G Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down Em D C G If you ever want to find me I can still be found Em D C G Taking the long way Em D Csus2 G Taking the long way around [Repeat a few more times until end]
