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.
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
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