Going Home
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C
Goin' home, he's goin' home
C7 F C
He'll be leavin', leavin' here today
G
Well if he don't leave now
F C C7 C
Won't be goin' nowhere
C
Well home is where the heart is
C7
Then my home's in New Orleans
F C
Take me to that land of dreams
G
Lord, and if I don't leave now
F C C7 C
I won't be goin' nowhere, nowhere
C C7
Goin' home He's goin' home (yeah, yeah, yeah)
F C
Yeah he leaving, leaving here today
G
Well if he don't go now
F C C7 C
I won't be goin' nowhere
(Instrumental- piano)
"Welcome to Dr. John"
(Instrumental- horn)
"Go to Chris Barber on Trombone, Chris Barber"
C C7
What you say And what you do
F C
Well it's times like that, then I'm tellin' you
G
Well if you don't leave now
F C C7 C
I won't be goin' nowhere (nowhere, nowhere, said nowhere)
G F C
And if I don't leave now, I won't be goin' nowhere
G
Yeah but don't leave now
F C
I won't be goin' nowhere
How to play Going 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.