The Shannons Home
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Intro:
Dm F Gm C
Dm Am7 F C Dm x 2
[Verso 1]
Dm
Wide and silent I do flow
Through the meanders of old
Bb Bb/G
Passing meadows
Am7 Am7/F
Hidden shadows
C Dm
Laden with their woe
Dm
Gone is the force of waters wild
Bringing nature's newborn child
Bb Bb/G
Open reaches
Am7 Am7/F
Gentle ripples
C
Carrying me slow
[Refrão]
Dm F
Take me home, take me home to the golden fields
Gm C
Take me down to the river with the fallen leaves
Dm Am
Take me home, all the way so were always gonna stay
F C Dm
A part of the woven story
[Verso 2]
Bm
Quiet little whispers guide me on
G/B
Through the streams of what's begun
G Em
Drifting, floating
Gbm
Echoes fading
Dmaj7 A/C# Bm
Bearing all I've ever known
Dm
Lost are the songs I used to sing
They are drifting on the wind
Bb Bb/G
Oceans calling
Am7 Am7/F
I am going
C5 Dm
Where all rivers end
[Ponte]
Dm Am
Taking me back where I will meet my origin
Bb Dm
Bringing me back to where it all began
Dm C5
All of you watching how the sun sets, knowing
F Am
You will too have to come
[Refrão]
Dm F
Take me home, take me home to the golden fields
Gm C
Take me down to the river with the fallen leaves
Dm Am
Take me home, all the way so were always gonna stay
F C Dm
A part of the woven story
Dm F
Take me home, take me home to the golden fields
Gm C
Take me down to the river with the fallen leaves
Dm Am
Take me home, all the way so were always gonna stay
F C Dm
A part of the woven story
Instrumental:
Dm
C5 X2
C5 G X2
Ab Cm
All that's been floating down the stream
F7 Cm
All the waters come into the light
Ab Ab/C
Soon they sing of the bliss they bring
Cm Ab Bb5 C5
When once we find life
Guitar Solo:
Cm Eb Fm Bb
Cm Gm Eb Bb7 Cm
Piano
Cm Eb Fm Bb
Cm Gm Eb Bb7 Cm
Cm
Take me home
[Refrão]
Ebm Gb
Take me home, take me home to the golden fields
Abm7 Db5
Take me down to the river with the fallen leaves
Ebm Bbm
Take me home, all the way so were always gonna stay
Gb Db Ebm
A part of the woven story
Ebm Gb
Take me home, take me home to the golden fields
Abm7 Db5
Take me down to the river with the fallen leaves
Ebm Bbm
Take me home, all the way so were always gonna stay
Gb Db/F Ebm
A part of the woven tale
Ebm Gb
Take me home
Abm Db
Come carry on
Ab5 Db
Been such a long way
Gb Dbsus4 Ebm
But it's always leading home
Ebm Gb
Take me home
Abm Db
Come carry on
Abm Db
Been such a long way
Gb Db Ebm
But I know we'll all be coming home
Outro:
Ebm Gb
Abm Gb Db6
Ebm Bbm7
Gb7M Gb/Db
Ebm
How to play The Shannons 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 Dm. 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.