Goin Back To Whur I Come From
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Intro: D A D A D
[Verso 1]
A
I'm goin' back to whur I come from
D A
Where the honeysuckle smells so sweet it durn near makes you sick
D A
I used to think my life was humdrum
D A D
But I sure have learned a lesson that is bound to stick
G D
There ain't no use of me pretendin'
E7 A
The city sure ain't no place for a guy like me to end in
D A
Goin' back to whur I come from
D A D
Whur the mockin' bird is singin' in the lilac bush
Riff
A D A D
[Verso 2]
D A
I used to go down to the station
D A
Every evenin' just to watch the Pullman train come rollin' in
D A
And then one night, that great temptation
D A D
Got the best of me and drove me to a life of sin
G D
I took my hat and fourteen dollars
E7 A
And I went through all the troubles of this life that always follers
D A
When you're rich and huntin' romance
D A D
But my huntin' days are over, I can tell you that
Riff
A D A D
[Verso 3]
D A
I met a man in Kansas City
D A
An' he winked at me and asked me if I'd like to step around
D A
And I said, "Yup! that's what I'm here fer"
D A D
And he said he'd take me to the hottest spots in town
G D
He mentioned things he'd have to fix up
E7 A
So he took my fourteen dollars, but there must have been a mix-up
D A
He's been gone since Thursday evenin'
D A D
And I've got a hunch I'll never see that guy no more
Riff
G D E7 A
D A D A D
[Verso 4]
D A
When I get old and have a grandson
D A
I can tell him 'bout my romance and then watch his eyes bug out
D A
But chances are he won't believe me
D A D
So he'll do the same darn thing when he's growed up, no doubt
G D
But he can't say I didn't warn him
E7 A
What will happen if he meets up with that city guy, goldarn him
D A
I'm goin' back to whur I come from
D A D
Whur the mockin' bird is singin' in the lilac bush
Outro: A D A D
How to play Goin Back To Whur I Come From
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.