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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Take The Long Way Home" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Take The Long Way Home"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Take The Long Way Home". Key of Ab, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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