Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
G D Em C G
[Verse 1]
D Em C
Yeah, I drink whiskey somewhere new
G D
Some bar where they don't know about you
Em
I've been out on a couple dates
C
Just hopin' to feel anything
G D
I thought I didn't need you
D
Thought I needed space
Em C
I hated breakin' your heart to see I made a big mistake
[Chorus]
D Em
I took that over you
C G
Rode as far as it would take me
D Em C G
But every turn led me back to your love
D Em C G
There ain't a place where I can outrun you, baby
D Em C G D Em C G D
A million miles ain't far enough
[Verse 2]
Em C
The smallest things can trigger me
G D
And I'm hit by your memory
D
Some band covers our favorite song
Em C
And I'm gone
D
Just thinkin' 'bout you all night long
[Chorus]
D Em
I took that over you
C G
Rode as far as it would take me
D Em C G
But every turn led me back to your love
D Em C G
There ain't a place where I can outrun you, baby
D Em C
A million miles ain't far enough
[Guitar Solo]
D Em C G D Em C G
[Bridge]
D Em
I thought I didn't need you
C G
Thought I needed space
D Em C
I hated breakin' your heart to see I made a big mistake
[Chorus]
D Em
I took that over you
C G
Rode as far as it would take me
D Em C G
But every turn led me back to your love
D Em C G
There ain't a place where I can outrun you, baby
D Em C
A million miles ain't far enough
[Outro]
D Em C G
A million miles ain't, a million miles ain't
D
A million miles
Em C G D Em
A million miles ain't far enough
C G D Em C
A million miles ain't, a million miles ain't far enough
How to play "Million Miles" by Chris Young on guitar captures the emotional journey
of trying to move past a relationship, encapsulated by the chords G, D, Em, and C.
With the capo placed on the 2nd fret, these chords take on a slightly higher pitch,
enhancing the song's reflective mood.
The song opens with an Intro that immediately sets the contemplative tone:
G D Em C G
This sequence is simple yet effective in establishing the song's emotional
landscape.
As we delve into the first Verse, the progression between D, Em, and C, back to G,
narrates the attempts to escape memories of a past love:
Yeah, I drink whiskey somewhere new D
Some bar where they don't know about you Em C
The transition from D to Em and C, and then back to G, mirrors the lyrical
content's mixture of regret and longing, with the guitar accentuating the
narrative of seeking solace and distraction.
The Chorus emphasizes the song's central theme of inescapability and the
pervasiveness of memories:
I took that over you D Em
Rode as far as it would take me C G
Here, the chord progression D, Em, C, G underlines the realization that no
distance or effort can truly sever the ties of a profound emotional connection.
Verse 2 and the subsequent Chorus further explore these sentiments, with the chords
continuing to support the narrative of unintended reminders and the futility of
trying to physically distance oneself from emotional truths.
A Guitar Solo provides a musical interlude, allowing the emotions to be expressed
instrumentally through the same chord progression, highlighting the song's themes
without words.
The Bridge and final Chorus bring the song towards a resolution, acknowledging the
mistake of trying to leave, but also the impossibility of ever fully doing so:
I thought I didn't need you D
Thought I needed space Em
The use of D, Em, and C in the bridge conveys a moment of clarity and regret, leading
back into the chorus's acknowledgment of an undiminishable connection.
The Outro reiterates the insufficiency of physical distance to escape emotional
bondage, culminating in a poignant conclusion:
A million miles ain't, a million miles ain't D
A million miles Em
To effectively convey the song's emotional depth, focus on the dynamics and the
expressiveness of your strumming. Let the chord transitions flow smoothly to
emphasize the narrative of enduring connection and the introspective journey the
song narrates.
"Million Miles" offers a guitar lesson in capturing and expressing complex emotional
states through music, using a straightforward chord progression to tell a story that
resonates with many.
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