When So you think you’re a Ro me o play ing a part in a (C)pic ture show, well, take the (Bb)long way home,
take the (C5)long way home.
Cause you’re the joke of the (Bb)neigh bor hood, why should you care if you’re (C)feel ing good?
Well, take the (Bb)long way home,
take the (C5)long way home.
But there are times that you (Em7)feel you’re part of the (Am)scen er y, (Em)all the (F)green er y is com in’ down,
(F)boy.
And then your wife seems to (Em7)think you’re part of the (Am)furn i ture, oh, it’s pe (F)cu li ar, she used to be
(F)so (G7)nice.
When lone ly days turn to lone ly nights you take a trip to the (C)cit y lights, and take the (Bb)long way home,
take the (C5)long way home.
You nev er see what you (Bb)want to see, for ev er play ing to (C)gal ler y, you take the (Bb)long way home,
take the (C5)long way home.
And when you’re up on the (Em7)stage it’s so un be (Am)liev a ble, (Em)un for (F)get ta ble
how they a dore
(F)you.
But then your wife seems to (Em7)think you’re los ing your (Am)san i ty, oh, it’s ca (F)lam i ty,
oh, is there no
(F)way
(G7)nice.
(G7)out?
Oh!
(G7)time.
So, when the day comes to (Bb)set tle down, well, who’s to blame if you’re (C)not a round?
You took the (Bb)long way home,
you took the (Ab)long way home.
You took the (F)long way home,
you took the (Bb)long way home,
you took the (Ab)long way home.
You took the (F)long way home,
you took the (F)long was home,
you took the (Bb)long way home,
you took the (F)long way home.
(F6)Ah,
(Cmaj9)ah.
(F6)Ah,
(Cmaj9)ah.
(Bb)Long way home,
(Ab)long way home,
(F)long way home.
(Bb)Long way home,
(Ab)long way home,
(F)long way home.
(F)long way home.
Take The Long Way Home by Supertramp
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Take The Long Way Home”
- What key is "Take The Long Way Home" in?
- "Take The Long Way Home" by Supertramp is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Take The Long Way Home" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Take The Long Way Home" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Take The Long Way Home"?
- This arrangement of "Take The Long Way Home" uses 14 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, C, Cm7, Cmaj9, Cpow, Eb, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Take The Long Way Home" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Supertramp can I play here?
- Try "GOODBYE STRANGER", "DREAMER", "MY KIND OF LADY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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