Family Ground
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
4th traste
As recorded by Erik Dylan
(2023 release)
Capo 4th fret
[Intro]
C Am C Am Em
[Verse 1]
C
When he calls my number,
Am G C
If I die before I wake
C
Don’t anybody wonder
F G
If I was washed in the blood and saved
C
Do me one last favor
Am C
When my day is done
C
Put me on that slow train
F G
Back to where I’m from
[Chorus]
Am C
Lay me down
F
Outside my hometown
Am C
Lay me down,
F G C Am C
Down on family ground
[Verse 2]
C
Please don’t shed a tear, babe,
Am C
When my sun is set
C
Cause we made something good, babe,
F C
And I ain’t got one regret
F
I’ll be going home, sweet home,
Am C
Back on family ground
C
Where the ones who came before me
F G
Finally settled down
[Chorus]
Am C
Lay me down
F
Outside my hometown
Am C
Lay me down,
F G Am C Am F
Down on family ground
[Outro]
Am Am/G C F
Lay me down, down on family ground
Am Am/G C F
Lay me down, down on family ground
Am Am/G C F
Lay me down outside my hometown
Am Am/G C F G C Am C Am Am/G C
Lay me down, down on family ground
How to play Family Ground
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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.