Home Life
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C/G: 332010
[Intro]
Band comes in repeat Intro
[Verse 1]
Em C/G (sometimes take of the middlefinger strumming pattern like:)
D U U D U U
Em
when you were a child,
C/G
you were a tomboy
Em
and your mother laughed at the serious way
C/G
that you looked at her
D*
and from your window at night
Em
there were the star’s little fires
C/G D*
and the armory lights
[Verse 2]
Em
you were tracing the lines
C/G
of a globe with your fingers:
Em
cool rivers, white wastes
C/G
desert shores, and the forest green
D*
and a limitless life
Em
in the breath of each tide
C/G D*
and each bright mountain, rising
[Interlude]
Em C/G
if you like play Em on the 7th fret sometimes
[Verse 3]
Em C/G
but now the boys are away,
Em
and such kicks they are having;
C/G
slashing away at the forest walls, with their bitter knives.
D*
sparks bloom in their eyes,
Em
and they never look tired.
C/G D*
will they never look tired?
Em C/G
on cliffs that tower from the rising seas their bonfire glow
Em
where a tiger lies and, cleaning their weapons,
C/G
they laugh at his useless claws, and all:
D*
it is a beautiful night
Em
to be born to this life
C/G D*
and grind his every bone to powder!
Em C D all as power chords
Em C/G
do you remember
Em C/G
do you remember
Em
she carried you down to the edge
C/G D*
of the dark river
C/G
and said:
D*
though the water is wide,
C/G
you will never grow tired
D*
you are bound to your life
C/G
like a mother and child.
D*
you will cling to your life
C/G
like a suckering vine
D*
and like the rest of our kind
Em
you will increase
C/G D*
and increase
Em C/G
How to play Home Life
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 C/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.