Sing Me Back Home
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[Intro ]D
D A G D
The warden led a prisoner down the hallway to his doom
D A
I stood up to say good-bye like all the rest
D A G D
And I heard him tell the warden just before he reached my cell
A D
'Let my guitar playing friend do my request'
D A G D
Let him sing me back home with a song I used to hear
A
Make my old memories come alive
D A G D
Take me away and turn back the years
A D
Sing me back home before I die
D A G D
I recall last Sunday morning, a choir from off the street
A
Came to sing a few old gospel songs
D A G D
And I heard him tell the singers, 'There's a song my mama sang
A D
Could I hear it once before you move along?'
D A G D
Sing me back home, the song I used to hear
A
Make my old memories come alive
D A G D
Take me away and turn back the years
D/F# G A D
Sing me back home before I die
Solo D A G D A
D A G D A
D A G D
Want you sing me back home the song I used to hear
A
Make my old memories come alive
D A G D
Take me away and turn back the years
D/F# G A D
Sing me back home before I die
How to play Sing Me Back Home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.