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I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) Chords

Learn to play “I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers on guitar — played in the key of E, using E, A and B. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

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Chords for I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

Key: EBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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When I Ewake up yeah I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna Abe the man who Bwakes up next to Eyou

When I Ego out yeah I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna Abe the man who Bgoes along with Eyou

If I Eget drunk yes I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna Abe the man who Bgets drunk next to Eyou

And if I Ehaver yeah I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna Abe the man who's Bhavering to Eyou

But EI would walk 500 miles

And AI would walk B500 Emore

Just to Ebe the man who walked 1,000 miles

To Afall down Bat your Edoor

When I'm Eworking yes I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna Abe the man who's Bworking hard for Eyou

And when the Emoney comes in for the work I'll do

I'll Apass almost every Bpenny on to Eyou

When I Ecome home (When I come home) yeah I know I'm gonna be

I'm Agonna be the man who Bcomes back home to Eyou

And if I Egrow old well I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna Abe the man who's Bgrowing old with Eyou

But EI would walk 500 miles

And AI would walk B500 Emore

Just to Ebe the man who walked 1,000 miles

To Afall down Bat your Edoor

Da EDa Da Da, Da Da Da Da, AUndela Undela BUndela la Ela

When I'm Elonely yes I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna Abe the man who's Blonely without Ayou

When I'm Edreaming yes I know I'm gonna dream

I'm gonna ADream about the Btime when I'm with Ayou

When I EGo Out (When I Go Out) Yes I Now I'm Gonna Be

I'm Gonna ABe The Man Who BGoes Along With EYou

When I ECome Home (When I Come Home) Yes I Now I'm Gonna Be

I'm Gonna ABe The Man Who BComes Back Home To EYou

But EI would walk 500 miles

And AI would walk B500 Emore

Just to Ebe the man who walked 1,000 miles

To Afall down Bat your Edoor

Da EDa Da Da, Da Da Da Da, AUndela Undela BUndela la Ela

But EI would walk 500 miles

And AI would walk B500 Emore

Just to Ebe the man who walked 1,000 miles

To Afall down Bat your Edoor

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About I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

“I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 3 chords — E, A and B — with the progression centred on E, A and B. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.