Tonight I'll Let My Memory Take Me Home
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Capo 3rd Fret!
(D) (G) (D) (G)
(D) It's been too long
Since (G) I traveled (D) down
That (G) ol' gravel (D) road
On the (A) north end of town
(D) And I need a taste
Of the (G) good ol' days gone
So (D) tonight I'll let my (A) memory
(D) Take me home
Chorus:
And I'll be (G) seventeen on my (D) way to pick her up
With a (A) half a dozen roses
In my (D) daddy's pick-up truck
And for a (G) little while I'll just (D) hold her in my arms
Dream (Bm) on and (A) on and (G) on
(D) Tonight I'll let my (A) memory take me (D) home (G)
(D) We grew apart and (G) I moved (D) away
It's a (G) choice I (D) regret
A little (A) more every day
(D) God I love to go back
To the (G) good ol' days gone
So (D) tonight I'll let my (A) memory
(D) Take me home
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
(Bm) Yesterday ain't that (A) far away
I'll just (G) close my eyes
(A) And drift away
Repeat Chorus
Dream (Bm) on and (A) on and (G) on
(D) Tonight I'll let my (A) memory take me (D) home
(G) (D)
To Postpone The Pain
BREAK G A D
G
I'm Thinking If I Just Hold Out For A Little While
A D
I'll Run Across Somebody Who Will Look At Me And Smile
G
We'll Kiss And Reminisce About The Good Ol Days To Come
A D
And I Won't Even Think About The Hurt I'm Running From
A
Until That Day Arrives I'll Spend All My Nights
Repeat CHORUS
Repeat CHORUS
OUTRO: Repeat INTRO then N.H.
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G -7-
D -7-
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How to play Tonight I'll Let My Memory Take Me 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.