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G C G
I have seen all I care to see
Em D G
Of this world; it has no more for me
G C G
I need the calm forgiving peace
Em Am7 G
That only comes from my family
Em C G
I wanna go ho - o - ome
Em Am7 G
I wanna go ho - o - ome
Em C G
I'm following the lead of the setting sun
Em Am7 G
And I'm going back … where I came from
G C G
Like an old oak tree that no longer grows
Em Am7 G
This time went by, I got hol-low
G C G
If you don't know when to stay, If you don't know when to go
Em Am7 G
Then you might be building your own gal - lows
Em C G
I wanna go ho - o - ome
Em Am7 G
I wanna go ho - o - ome
Em C G
I'm following the lead of the setting sun
Em Am7 G
And I'm going back … where I came from
C D
Momma's on the front porch waving for me
C D
My father's got his hands fixing something
C D G C G
My brother says that he's just glad to see my face
Em C G
That's why I'm going on ho - o - ome
Em Am7 G
I'm gonna go ho - o - ome
Em C G
I'm following the lead of the setting sun
Em Am7 G
And I'm going back … where I came from
Em C G
That's why I'm going ho - o - ome
Em Am7 G
I'm going ho - o - ome
Em C G
I'm following the lead of the setting sun
Em Am7 G
And I'm going back … where I came from
Em Am7 G
And I'm going back … where I came from
How to play Home
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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.