Almost Home
View chords used in this chart
Capo 1st fret
G
C
He had plastic bags wrapped ?round his shoes
He was covered with the evening news
G D G
Had a pair of wool socks on his hands
C
The bank sign was flashing five below
It was freezin? rain and spittin? snow
G D G
He was curled up behind some garbage cans
(bridge)
B C
I was afraid that he was dead, I gave him a gentle shake
B C D
When he opened up his eyes I said, Old man are you ok? He said?
(Chorus)
C
I just climbed out of the cottonwood tree
G
I was runnin? from some honey bees
C
Drip-dryin? in the summer breeze
D
After jumpin? into Calico Creek
C
I was walkin? down an old dirt road
G G/F#
Past a field of hay that had just been mowed
Em C
Man I wish you?d just left me alone
D G
Cause I was almost home
C
Then he said, I was just comin? ?round the barn
Bout the time you grabbed my arm
G D G
And I heard momma holler, son hurry up
C
I was close enough for my own nose
To smell fresh cobbler on the stove
G D G
And I saw daddy loadin? up the truck
(bridge)
B C
Cane poles on the tailgate, bobbers blowin? in the wind
B C D
Since July of 55? that?s as close as I?ve been?
(repeat Chorus)
D
I said old man you?re gonna freeze to death
Em
Let me drive you to the mission
C
He said boy if you?d left me alone
D Dsus / D
Right now I?d be fishin?
(Chorus) 2x?s
Em C D
man I wish you?d just left me alone
C G
I was almost home
How to play Almost Home
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.