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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Take The Long Way Home" by Supertramp: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Take The Long Way Home" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Take The Long Way Home" by Supertramp. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Take The Long Way Home" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Take The Long Way Home" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.