Back Home
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Intro: E
Asus2 E
I'm saying goodbye to the sky - line
B C#m7
Hello to the sweet pines
Asus2 E
Gonna see you later street lights
B C#m7
I'm headed back to tree lines
Asus2 E
To free time and starry nights
B C#m7
to bonfires and fireflies
Asus2 E
Pack your bags it's time to go
Asus2 B
'cause we got brighter lights back home
Instrumental: Asus2 | E | B | C#m7
Asus2 E
I've got a - ching feet
B C#m7
From walking over miles of concrete
Asus2 E
And i can't wait to dream
B C#m7
But the city, you know she won't go to sleep
So i'm saying
Asus2 E
Goodbye to the sky - line
B C#m7
Hello to the sweet pines
Asus2 E
Gonna see you later street lights
B C#m7
I'm headed back to tree lines
Asus2 E
To free time and starry nights
B C#m7
to bonfires and fireflies
Asus2 E
Pack your bags it's time to go
Asus2 B E
'cause we got brighter lights back home
Asus2 B
Yeah, we got brighter lights
C#m7 Asus2
Back home there's a girl named mary lou
B E
A di - ner off the highway with a corner booth
C#m7 Asus2 B
And every gravel road is a trip down memory lane
C#m7 Asus2
And back home, where the corn grows ten feet tall
B E
Every year's measured on the pantry wall
C#m7 Asus2 B
The willow trees are waving 'til we come back home again
Asus2 E
So i'm saying goodbye to the sky - line
B C#m7
Hello to the sweet pines
Asus2 E
Gonna see you later street lights
B C#m7
I'm headed back to tree lines
Asus2 E
To free time and starry nights
B C#m7
to bonfires and fireflies
Asus2 E
Pack your bags it's time to go
Asus2 C#m7 Asus2 B
Pack your bags it's time to go
Asus2 E
I'm saying goodbye to the sky - line
B C#m7
Hello to the sweet pines
Asus2 E
Gonna see you later street lights
B C#m7
I'm headed back to tree lines
Asus2 E
To free time and starry nights
B C#m7
to bonfires and fireflies
Asus2 E
Pack your bags it's time to go
Asus2 C#m7
Pack your bags it's time to go
Asus2 B E
'cause we got brighter lights back home
How to play Back Home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.