Can't Go Home
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Capo 3
Intro/Verses: G D C
Chorus: Em D C
G D C
That's the last I'll compromise
G D C
Before your perfect eyes
G D C
It's a dream that wakes you up
G D C
There's nothing like sleeping alone so much
Em D C
You keep holding me back when I'm on my way
Em D C
I could only forget if you let me stay
Em D C
Then I'd leave when I want to give you some peace
Em D C
But you couldn't believe there'd be times like these,
Em D C
When I tell you the truth like I miss your touch
Em D C
Or when you couldn't take that I laughed so much
Em D C
If I told you to stay you would never want
Em D C D
To be standing alone like a setting sun
G D C
That's the last I'll compromise
G D C
Before your perfect eyes
G D C
It's a dream that wakes you up
G D C
There's nothing like sleeping alone so much
Em D C
So you can go where you want without telling me
Em D C
Take your life where you want never think of me
Em D C
Cause I'm trying to live like I never have
Em D C
But you couldn't believe there'd be times like that
Em D C
When I tell you the truth like I miss your touch
Em D C
Or when you couldn't take that I laughed so much
Em D C
There's no way I could stay in the home you left
Em D C
There are things in my life that I can't accept
G D C
That's the last I'll compromise
G D C
Before your perfect eyes
G D C
It's a dream that wakes you up
G D C
There's nothing like sleeping alone so much
Bridge:
Em G C Em Em D C
G D C
That's the last I'll compromise
G D C
Before your perfect eyes
G D C
It's a dream that wakes you up
G D C
There's nothing like sleeping alone so much
Em D C
There's nothing more empty than my own bed
Em D C
I don't know where to go when I can't go home
How to play Can't Go Home
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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.