Detroit City 2
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(G)I want to go home, I want to go (C)home,
(G)Oh Lord, I (D)want to go (G)home,
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Last night I went to (D)sleep in Detroit (G)city,
And I dreamed about those (D)cotton fields and (G)home,
I (C)dreamed about my mother,
dear old (G)papa, sister and brother,
And I (D)dreamed about that girl,
whose been waitin' for so long,
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I want to go (G)home, I want to go (C)home,
(G)Oh Lord, I (D)want to go (G)home,
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Home folks think I'm (D)big in Detroit (G)city,
From the letters that I (D)write they think I'm (G)fine,
But by (C)day I make the cars,
by (G)night I make the bars,
If (D)only they could read
between the lines,
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I want to go (G)home, I want to go (C)home,
(G)Oh Lord, I (D)want to go (G)home,
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I rode a freight train (D)north to Detroit (G)city,
After all these years I've been (D)wasting my (G)time,
I'll (C)take my foolish pride,
on a (G)southbound freight and ride,
Go on (D)back to the ones,
?'ve left waitin' so far behind,
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I want to go (G)home, I want to go (C)home,
(G)Oh Lord, I (D)want to go (G)home.
How to play Detroit City 2
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.