Come On Home
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Capo 1
Intro Chords: C F C F
C
I was walkin down the Highway
Am
My thumb out in the air
F
I?d argued with my father
G
And thought he didn?t care
C
It was cold and I was angry
Am
As I cursed his name that day
F
When a car pulled up beside me
Am G
And I heard my father say
C Em
Come on home, come on home
F C
I can?t bear the thought of you
Am G
Out here on your own
F G
It doesn?t really matter
C F
Who was right or who was wrong
G
Tears in his eyes he said please son
C
Come on home
C
She heard me say it?s over
Am
I can?t do this anymore
F
Then I packed up my suitcase
G
And walked on out the door
C
A few days later from a phone booth
Am
I called and thru my pain
F
Said I know I don?t deserve it
Am G
But will you take me back again
C Em
Come on home, come on home
F C
I can?t bare the thought of you
Am G
Out there all alone
F G
It doesn?t really matter
C F
Who was right or who was wrong
G
Don?t say a word hang up the phone
C
Come on home
Solo Chords: C Em F C Am G F G C F G C
F G
My Pop?s been gone a while now
C
And my Nan she?s grown old
F G C
And I was with her when she spoke her final words
F G
She firmly held my hand
C F
Then she gently let it go
As she left to be with Grandpa
Am G
I swore I thought I heard
C Em
Come on home, come on home
F C
Can?t bear the thought of you
Am G
Out there on your own
F G
I?ve been waiting for you
C F
And your time has finally come
G
Now you?ll never have to be alone
C
Come on home
Outro Chords: C Em F G C
How to play Come On 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.