[[This song is my dad's favorite lullaby, because my mom sang it to him when they
were dating. I don't know what key it's in originally, but I worked out suitable
chords for myself in key of D. I also like to play it with a 3/4 finger-picking
pattern of: p-i-m-a-m-i. I love its gentle prettiness. :) ]]
(v.1)
D
Far away places with strange-sounding names
D A7
Far away over the sea
D G
Those far away places with their strange-sounding names
D A7 D
Are callin', callin' me.
(v.2)
D
Goin' to China, or maybe Siam
D A7
I want to see for myself
D G
Those far away places I've been reading about
D A7 D
In a book that I took from the shelf.
(Bridge:)
G D
I start gettin' restless whenever I hear
A7 D
The whistle of a train.
G D
I pray for the day I can get underway
E A
And look for those castles in Spain.
(v.3)
D
They call me a dreamer, well maybe I am
D A7
But I know that I'm yearnin' to see
D G
Those far away places with their strange-sounding names
D A7 D
That are callin', callin' me.
(Repeat entire.)
