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[Intro ]
Em
 
verse 1
Em F
Only twilight, calm and barkless
Em G
No more daylight, only darkness
Em F D
No more twilight, no more twilight
C B
Made the change without delay
 
verse 2
Em F
Hope 'n' psyche, open brainy
Em G
They throw my key to the drainy
Em F D
Open psyche, open psyche
C B
A chance to take without decay
 
verse 3
Em F
Many attempts to swim puddles
Em G
Lead to contempt, often muddled
Em F D
Many attempts, many attempts
C B
Someone's listening again
 
verse 4
Em F
Nothing, no more come from Judy
Em G
Lots of colour come from moody
Em F D
Nothing no more, nothing no more
C B
I'm putting new coaches on the train, the train, the train
 
Solo
Em F Em G
Em F D C B
Em F Em G
Em F D C B
 
Verse 5
Em F
We was angry, no, disheartended
Em G
Stole the pantry, not the garden
Em F D
We was angry, we was angry
C B
Back to the farm, back to the farm, the farm, the farm
 
Verse 6
Em F
No more angry, no, more busy
Em G
Got me sanctuary, ask who is she?
Em F D
No more angry, no, no angry
C B
We're rolling around, rolling around in hyper schemes, oh
 
Outro
Em F Em G
Em F D C B
Em F Em G
Em F D C B
Em

How to play Back To The Farm

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Em. 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.

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