D  Em  G  D 
INTRO 
 
 
      D 
Every time I make this trip, 
   G    A          D 
40 miles is all it takes. 
 
Along the way I see my life, 
      G      A       D 
Every triumph and mistake. 
            
There's the tree where we carved a heart, 
               G    A            D 
And signed our names to show our love. 
  
Now the memories come flooding back, 
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With all the things we were dreaming of. 
 
 
   G                  D 
40 miles won't take a day, 
          Bm    A    G 
But its a long, long way. 
                        D 
Its not far as the crow flies, 
         Em  G      D     Em  G  D 
My whole life in 40 miles. 
 
 
 
I remember one dark day, 
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Limping home all stoney broke. 
  
The golden boy all ragged and torn, 
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The longest miles that I ever drove. 
   
Later on when the years had turned, 
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Coming home with a heart full of pride. 
                    
Telling all the sweet old stories, 
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To the woman soon to be my bride. 
 
 
   G                  D 
40 miles won't take a day, 
          Bm    A    G 
But its a long, long way. 
                        D 
Its not far as the crow flies, 
         Em  G      D     Em  G  D 
My whole life in 40 miles. 
 
 
 
There's the road to the old stone church, 
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Where we layed grandma down to rest. 
 
I remember what she said: 
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I'm ready child, now please don't fret. 
  
Now I just passed the second creek, 
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Another circle has come around. 
  
It won't be long till I see the light, 
   G    A          D 
40 miles behind me now. 
 
 
   G                  D 
40 miles won't take a day, 
          Bm    A    G 
But its a long, long way. 
                        D 
Its not far as the crow flies, 
         Em  G      D 
My whole life in 40 miles. 
         Em  G      D 
My whole life in 40 miles. 
 
 
D    G  A  D    Em  G  D    G  A  D  (fade out) 
INSTRUMENTAL 
 
 
  
 D   (E)     =   xx0232                       Em   (F#m)     =   022000 
 
G   (Ab)    =   320003                       A    (B)       =   x02220 
 
Bm  (Dbm)   =   x24432                        
 
 
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