Temporary Home
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C
Little boy, 6 years old
F
A little too used to bein' alone
C
Another new mom and dad, another school
F
Another house that'll never be home
Am
When people ask him
G F
how he likes this place
Am G F
He looks up and says with a smile upon his face
C
This is my temporary home
G
It's not where I belong
Am G F
Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through
C G
This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
Am G F
I'm not afraid because I know
G
this is my
C
temporary home.
C
Young mom on her own
F
She needs a little help got nowhere to go.
C
She's lookin' for a job, lookin' for a way out
F
Because a half-way house will never be a home
Am
At night she whispers
G F
to her baby girl:
Am
Someday we'll find a
G F
place here in this world
C
This is our temporary home
G
It's not where we belong
Am G F
Windows and rooms that we're passin' through
C G
This is just a stop, on the way to where we're going
Am G F
I'm not afraid because I know
G
this is our
C
temporary home.
C - G - Am - G - F
C
Old man, hospital bed
F
The room is filled with people he loves
Am
And he whispers don't cry for me
G F
I'll see you all someday
Am G F
He looks up and says "I can see God's face."
C
This is my temporary home
G
It's not where I belong
Am G F
Windows and rooms that I'm passin' through
C G
This is just a stop, on the way to where I'm going
Am G F
I'm not afraid because I know
G
this is my
C
temporary home
G - Am
G C
This is our temporary home.
How to play Temporary Home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is 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.