Almost home
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C
He had plastic bags wrapped 'round his shoes. He was covered with the Evening News
G D G
Had a pair of old wool socks on his hands.
C
The bank sign was flashing "5 below", It was freezing rain an' spittin' snow;
G D G
He was curled up behind some garbage cans.
Em C
I was afraid that he was dead: I gave him a gentle shake.
Em C D
When he opened up his eyes, I said: "Old man, are you ok?"
D C
He said: "I just climbed out of a cottonwood tree.
G
"I was runnin' from some honey bees.
C D
"Drip dryin' in the summer breeze, "After jumpin' into Calico Creek.
C G
"I was walkin' down an old dirt road, "Past a field of hay that had just been mowed.
Em C D G
"Man, I wish you'd just left me alone, "'Cause I was almost home."
C
Then he said: "I w's just comin' 'round the barn, "'Bout the time he grabbed my arm,
G D G
"When 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
"When I saw Daddy loadin' up the truck.
Em C
"Cane poles on the tailgate, "Bobbers blowin' in the wind.
Em C D
"Since July of '55, "That's as close as I've been.
D C
"Yeah, I just climbed out of a cottonwood tree.
G
"Well, I was runnin' from some honey bees.
C D
"Drip dryin' in the summer breeze "After jumpin' into Calico Creek.
C G
"An' I was walkin' down an old dirt road, "Past a field of hay that had just been mowed.
Em C D G
"Man, I wish you'd just left me alone, "I was almost home."
Em C
I said: "Old man you're gonna freeze to death, "Let me drive you to the mission."
Em C D
He said: "Boy, if you left me alone, "Right now, I'd be fishin'."
D C
"I just climbed out of a cottonwood tree.
G
"I was runnin' from some honey bees.
C D
"An' drip dryin' in the summer breeze, "After jumpin' in to Calico Creek.
C G
"I was walkin' down an old dirt road, "Past a field of hay that had just been mowed.
Em C D G
"Man, I wish you'd just left me alone "'Cause I was almost home." (Almost home).
Em C
"Man, I wish you'd just left me alone,
G
"I was almost home."
How to play Almost home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.