Way Back Home
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Intro
E A E A
[Verso 1]
E E A A
Waited for your message that never came
E E A A
Tried to tell myself that it's all the same, anyway
Hungry for the things I know
E D A
will only kill me soft and slow
A
Looking for a way back home
E
I've never known
E A
[Verso 2]
E E A A
Swimming in a pool of light, drowning on one last beer
E E A A
Trying to tell myself, really don't need you here, anymore
Waiting for the things I've left behind to crawl right
E D A
Back into my restless mind
A
Looking for a way back home
C#m C#m
I've never known
[Ponte]
A E A
Yeah you were always on the outside looking in
E A
(But now you) closed the door and shut down everything
[Verso 3]
E E A A
Time is running out, and I got to go now
E E A
Tried to tell you how I feel, but it's useless anyhow
A
In every way
Searching for a reason to live
E D A A
When all I've lost was all I ever had to give
A
Looking for a way back home
E D A
I've never known
A
Looking for a way back home
E
I've never known
E A E
How to play Way Back Home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.