Home Before Dark
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Gm Am
Another car is stopping for gas ,
Gm Am
be careful with that burning match ,
Gm Am G F
the radio is playing Nat King Cole ,
F7 G F Am
Nat King Cole sings .
Gm Am
Another stranger turns the wheel ,
Gm Am
I stay behind in silence and feel
Gm Am G F
the oil on overall and hands is all that's left ,
F7 G F Am G Em
all left for me .
F Am G Em
Better late than never ,
F Am G Em
here come the sunny days .
F Am G Em
You keep your eyes wide open ,
F Am G F
and all I say is Yes , Yes , Yes ,
F7 G F Am
Yes , Yes , me too !
Gm Am
Gm Am
Gm Am G F
F7 G F Am
Gm Am
I'm ready for a kick in the back ,
Gm Am
I'm ready for another hopeless wreck ,
Gm Am G F
I'm ready for a night so long and black ,
F7 G F Am G Em
so long and black .
F Am G Em
Better late than never ,
F Am G Em
here come the sunny days .
F Am G Em
I keep my eyes wide open ,
F Am G Em
and all I say is Yes .
F Am G Em
Here come the best years of my life ,
F Am G F
and all I say is Yes , Yes , Yes ,
F7 G F Am
Yes , Yes , me too !
Gm Am
Another night of counting cars ,
Gm Am
the magazines and candy bars ,
Gm Am G F
and everybody's driving home , they're home ;
F7 G F Am
home before dark .
How to play Home Before Dark
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 Gm. 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.