I Don't Want To Go Home - Southside Johnny And…

I Don't Want To Go Home

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Intro:
 
Fig. #1 (x3) Fig. #2
 
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-8---8--8-----------8-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------10-8-10--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------10-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------8---10--8---10-------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------6---8-------8--------------------------------|
 
F Dm
Oh, I know that its getting late,
Bb C F C
But I dont want to go home.
F Dm
I'm in no hurry btime can wait,
Bb C F C
'cause I dont want to go home
 
F Dm
Listen to the man, sing his song,
Bb C F C
I don't want to go home
F Dm
I don't mind if it takes all night long,
Bb C F C
'Cause i dont wanna go home
 
F Dm F Dm Bb
I know we had to try to reach up and touch the sky
 
F C Bb
What ever happend to you and I? I don't wanna go home
 
Verses:
 
F Dm
Look at how all them people stare
Bb C F C
I don't want to go home.
F Dm
In their minds, they've all been there
Bb C F C
And I dont want to go home
 
F Dm
You know the words to this song are real
Bb C F C
I don't want to go home
F Dm
I know i'm talking 'bout the way i feel
Bb C F C
And I don't want to go home
 
F Dm F Dm Bb
I know we had to try to reach up and touch the sky
 
F C Bb
What ever happend to you and I? I don't wanna go home
 
Bridge (Fig. #3)
 
Bb C F
I want to hear people laughing and having a good time
Bb Am C
I want to know why she told me she had to go
 
Bb F C
 
Gm
why did she leave me so lonely? (Fig. #4)
 
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Fig. #4
 
C Bb A G F
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-10-10---8-8---7-7---5-5---3---------------------------------------------|
E|-8--8----6-6---5-5---3-3---1---------------------------------------------|
 
F Dm
I know that its time to go,
Bb C F C
But i dont want to go home
F Dm
You can play your blues, play em soft and low,
Bb C F C
'Cause i dont want to go home!
 
F Dm F Dm Bb
I know we had to try, to reach up and touch the sky,
F Bb Bb C
Whatever happened to you and i? that I dont want to go home
F Bb C
Oh baby i dont want to go
F Bb C
Believe me darling, I dont want to go
 
F C Dm Bb C F
 
Dm
Home, don't wanna be all alone
Bb C F
I don't want to go home
C Dm Bb C F
Baby, ain't nobody waiting at home
C Dm Bb C F
Baby won't you please come home
F C Dm Bb C
Baby baby
F C Dm Bb C
Baby, baby
F C Dm Bb C F
Baby, baby won't you please come home?
 
C Dm Bb C

How to play I Don't Want To Go Home

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is B. 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.

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