I'm Not Coming Back
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[INTRO ]
Em G A
Em G A
VERSE
Em G
Pour your words out
A Em G A
Come on, I'm not coming back
Em G A Em G A
Draw the curtains. Come on, that old son is back
Em G Bm
My hometown has cursed me, lately
C Em G C
I'm not coming back!
Chorus
C Em G
'Cause the last thing that I noticed as that old dream came around
C Em G
Was a city burning golden as the sun came shining down
C
And I said they're still in my mind
Em G Bm
And screamed "Goodbye, farewell!" to my hometown
C
I'm not coming back!
BRIDGE
Em G A
Em G A
Em G A Em G A
Fire engines, come on! There's a race to run
Em G A Em G A
So, it had been. Come on, there's the starting gun
Em G Bm
My hometown has cursed me, lately
C Em G C
I'm not coming back!
C Em G
'Cause the last thing that I noticed as that old dream came around
C Em G
Was a city burning golden as the sun came shining down
C
And I said they're still in my mind
Em G Bm
And screamed "Goodbye, farewell!" to my hometown
C Em G C
I'm not coming back!
Em
I'm waking fright, with the moon outside
Sleep won't come. You don't really need it
Em
You just can't tell. You never can, son!
I hope I'll breathe. Hope so too
Em
I'm waking fright, with the moon outside
Sleep won't come. You don't really need it
Em
You just can't tell. You never can, son!
G
I hope I'll breathe. Hope so too.
Bm C
I hope I'll breathe. I-I-I I'm not coming back!
C Em G
The last thing that I noticed as that old dream came around
C Em G
Was a city burning golden as the sun came shining down
C
And I said they're still in my mind
Em G Bm
And screamed "Goodbye, farewell!" to my hometown
C Em G C
I'm not coming back!
Em G C Em G C
I'm not coming back!
Em G C
I'm not coming back!
How to play I'm Not Coming Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.