So Far Away is The Chords debut album. It reached a peak of number 30 on the U.K. albums chart in a three-week chart run. The cover was inspired by the second LP by The Spencer Davis Group.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written & composed by Chris Pope except as noted.
Side one
"Maybe Tomorrow"
"Happy Families"
"Breaks My Heart"
"Tumbling Down"
"Hold On, I'm Coming" (Hayes/Porter)
"I'm Not Sure"
Side two
"Something's Missing"
"It's No Use"
"What Are We Gonna Do Now" (Billy Hassett)
"She Said, She Said" (Lennon–McCartney)
"Dreamdolls" (Chris Pope/Billy Hassett)
"So Far Away"
Personnel
The Chords
Billy Hassett – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Chris Pope — lead guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "Dreamdolls"
Martin Mason — bass, backing vocals
Brett Ascott — drums
Additional personnel
Mick Talbot — piano on "Breaks My Heart", "Hold On, I'm Coming" and "I'm Not Sure"
Photography: Gered Mankowitz