My Girl Back Home
View chords used in this chart
Intro: F/C Bdim G7sus4 G7
Verse - Cable
Dm9 G7 C
My girl back home
Dm9 G7 C
I'd almost forgot
Gm7 G7 C6
A blue-eyed thing
Gm7 G7 C
I liked her a lot
Dm9 G7 C
We got engaged
Dm9 G7 Gm7 C7
Both families were glad
F6 C7/G F6 C7/G
And I was told by my uncle and dad
F6 C7/G F
That if I was clever and able
Fm6/A C/G Fm6 C/G Fm6
They'd make me a part of a partnership
C/G G7sus4 G7
Cable, Cable
C Dm7 D#dim7 C/E
and Cable
[Refrão] Dm9 G7 C
How far a - way?
Dm9 C
Philadelphia, PA
Dm9 G7 C
Princeton, NJ
Gm6 Am/C C7
How far are they?
Bridge - Cable
F C+/E
From coconut palms
F C+/E
And banyan trees
F C+/E
And coral sands
Dm7 G7 C
And Ton - kin - ese
[Refrão] Dm9 G7 C
How far a - way?
Dm9 C
Little Rock, ARK
[Refrão]Dm9 G7 C
Princeton, NJ
Gm6 Am/C C7
How far away?
Bridge - Cable & Nellie
F C+/E
From coconut palms
F C+/E
And banyan trees
F C+/E
And coral sands
Bridge - Cable
Dm7 G7 C
And Ton - kin - ese
How to play My Girl Back Home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F/C. 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.