You Can't Go Home
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[Intro ]
Em C D Dsus Em C D
Em C Dsus Em C D
[Verso 1]
Em C D Bm Em C D
Running walking stumbling through the streets of this town
Em C D Bm Em C D
I'm tired, cold and lonely Lord I'm feeling so down
Em C D Bm Em C D
I've got no money and now my clothes are all torn,
Em C D Bm Em C D
Sometime I wish to Heaven that I'd never been born.
[Refrão]
F C G D
Lord knows, you can't go home again,
F C G D
Wheels keep turning, the road's my only friend.
F C G D G
Oh no, you can't go home again,
Em
you can't go home again.
C
you can't go home.
Em C D Dsus Em C D Em C Dsus Em C D
[Verso 2]
Em C D Bm Em C D
You know when I left home all my dreams were so strong.
Em C D Bm Em C D
Somehow I always knew that I'd get along.
Em C D Bm Em C D
I met her, she kissed me and my heart was all gone.
Em C D Bm Em C D
I never thought our love would ever go wrong.
[Refrão]
F C G D
Lord knows, you can't go home again,
F C G D
Wheels keep turning, the road's my only friend.
F C G D G
Oh no, you can't go home again,
Em
you can't go home again.
C
you can't go home.
Em C D Dsus Em C D
Em C Dsus Em C D
{Instrumental Verse}
Em C D Bm Em C D
Em C D Bm Em C D
Em C D Bm Em C D
Em C D Bm Em C D
[Refrão]
F C G D
Lord knows, you can't go home again,
F C G D
Wheels keep turning, the road's my only friend.
F C G D G
Oh no, you can't go home again,
Em
you can't go home again.
C
you can't go home.
Em C D Dsus Em C D Em C Dsus Em C D
[Verso 3]
Em C D Bm Em C D
I don't know why she left me with these tears on my face,
Em C D Bm Em C D
Since she's been gone it's clear she'll never be replaced.
Em C D Bm Em C D
If I got off the streets people I'd try it once more,
Em C D Bm Em C D
Right now I need a hand to get up off the floor.
[Refrão]
F C G D
Lord knows, you can't go home again,
F C G D
Wheels keep turning, the road's my only friend.
F C G D G
Oh no, you can't go home again,
Em
you can't go home again.
C
you can't go home.
How to play You Can't Go Home
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.