Where I'm Coming From
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Intro
F C G Am
F C G
F C G Am
F C G Am F
[Verso 1]
F C
Look at Mr. Born To Run
G Am
Think this town ain't big enough for you
F C
I know I'm just your grandpa, but
G Am
Don't forget I was your age once too
F C G Am
To know the good you got, sometimes you gotta go
F C G
You think you hate it here but trust me, boy, you don't
F C G
It might take you a couple more trips around the sun
Am
But one day, you'll find out
F C G
There's a lot more to a simple life than you thought it was
Am F
Sometimes, it takes a town
C G
To raise you, to make you what you're made of
Am F
When it's time to settle down
C G
Plant roots and when you do, you'll know where I'm comin' from
F C G Am
And you'll come back around
[Verso 2]
F C
Well, look at Mr. All Grown Up
G Am
Blinked an eye and the years added up
F C
I'm seein' more me in you
G Am
Pavin' your own road runs in your blood
F C G Am
I'd never tell you not to do the things you love
F C G
But what you're chasin' now won't always be enough, oh
F C G
It might take you a couple more trips around the sun
Am
But one day, you'll find out
F C G
There's a lot more to a simple life than you thought it was
Am F
Sometimes, it takes a town
C G
To raise you, to make you what you're made of
Am F
When it's time to settle down
C G
Plant roots and when you do, you'll know where I'm comin' from
F C G
And you'll come back around
Am F C
Yeah, you'll come back around
G Am
Oh
F C
Look at Mr. Born To Run
G Am F
Missin' you, wishin' he could call you up
C G
Just to hear you tell me that you told me so
F C G
It might take you a couple more trips around the sun
Am
But one day, you'll find out
F C G
There's a lot more to a simple life than you thought it was
Am F
Sometimes, it takes a town
C G
To raise you, to make you what you're made of
Am F
When it's time to settle down
C G
Plant roots and when you do, you'll know where I'm comin' from
F C
You'll come back around
Outro
C G
Yeah, you will
Am F C
You'll come back around
G Am
Oh, yeah
F C G
Plant roots and when you do, you'll know where I'm comin' from
How to play Where I'm Coming From
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.