Ready To Go Home
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Intro F C G
Am Dm C
G Am F
C G
On the street below these walls
Am Dm
Where I used to walk, now I can barely crawl
C
All this darkness rising tall
G C Dm F
Lord, shine a light for me, I'm waiting to be called
C G Am F
I'm ready to go home
C
I'm ready to receive
G Am F
Forgiveness for my sins
C G F
I'm ready to begin
C G
Take this river to the sea
Am Dm
Where the delta flows the tide is washing over me
C
Guide this soul to heaven's door
G C Dm F
Show me where tomorrow lies, I'm waiting to be home
C G Am F
I'm ready to lay down
C
I'm ready now to sleep
G Am F
A promise I must keep
C G Am
I'm ready to go home
F Bb
Sometimes I lay down with these memories
Ab Em
Breathe shallow, deep inside of me
Gm Dm
Time has run its course with me
C
And I'm ready to go home
( C G Am F )
( C G Am F )
( C G F )
C G
When the evening shadows fall
Am Dm
When the time has come, I'll let defences fall
C
To surrender's to survive
G C Dm F
I will give up everything to those I leave behind
C G Am F
I'm ready to go home
C
I'm ready to receive
G Am F
Forgiveness for my sins
C G F
I'm ready to begin
C G Am F
I'm ready to lay down
C
I'm ready now to sleep
G Am F
A promise I must keep
C G Am
I'm ready to go home again
Final F Am C
F C G Am
How to play Ready To Go Home
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 F. 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.