Lyrics
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Take The Long Way Home" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
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About “Take The Long Way Home”
- What key is "Take The Long Way Home" by Supertramp played in?
- Take The Long Way Home is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take The Long Way Home"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Take The Long Way Home" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Take The Long Way Home"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Take The Long Way Home"?
- "Take The Long Way Home" was originally performed by Supertramp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Take The Long Way Home"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, C, Cm7, Cmaj9, Cpow, Eb, +6 more.
- What other songs by Supertramp can I play here?
- Try "GOODBYE STRANGER", "DREAMER", "MY KIND OF LADY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.