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Back Home Again original guitar chords by
John Denver
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1974•Country•1.4K views•
4.7 (3)
Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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Verse 1
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There's a storm across the valley,
A
A

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clouds are rollin' in
B7
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The afternoon is heavy
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E

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on your shoulders
E7
E7

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There's a truck out on the four lane,
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a mile or more away
B7
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The whinin' of his wheels
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just makes it colder
E7
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He's an hour away from ridin'
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on your prayers up in the sky
B7
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Ten days on the road are barely gone
E7
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There's a fire softly burning,
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supper's on the stove
B7
B7

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It's the light in your eyes
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E7
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that makes him warm
Chorus 1
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B7
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E7
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Hey, it's good to be back home again
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B7
B7

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Sometimes this old farm
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E7
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A
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feels like a long lost friend
B7
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Yes, and hey, it's good
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to be back home again
Verse 2
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E7
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There's all the news to tell him,
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how'd you spend your time?
B7
B7

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What's the latest thing
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E

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the neighbors say
E7
E7

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And your mother called last Friday,
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sunshine made her cry
B7
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E7
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You felt the baby move just yesterday
Chorus 2
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B7
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Hey, it's good to be back home again,
E7
E7

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yes it is
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B7
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Sometimes this old farm
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E7
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feels like a long lost friend
B7
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Yes, and hey, it's good
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E7
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to be back home again
Bridge 1
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Oh, the time that I can lay
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this tired old body down
F#m7
F#m7
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B7
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E7
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Feel your fingers feather soft on me
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B7
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The kisses that I live for,
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the love that lights my way
F#m7
F#m7
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The happiness that livin' with you
B7
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B/A
B/A
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B/G#
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B/F#
B/F#
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brings me
Verse 3
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E7
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It's the sweetest thing I know of,
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just spending time with you
B7
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It's the little things
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that make a house a home
E7
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Like a fire softly burning
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and supper on the stove
B7
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The light in your eyes
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E7
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that makes me warm
Chorus 3
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B7
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E7
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Hey, it's good to be back home again,
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B7
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Sometimes this old farm
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E7
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feels like a long lost friend
B7
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Yes, and hey, it's good
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E7
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to be back home again
Chorus 4
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Hey, it's good to be back home again,
E7
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you know it is
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Sometimes this old farm
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E7
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feels like a long lost friend
B7
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Hey, it's good to be back home again
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I said, hey,
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it's good to be back home a gain

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • A

  • B7

  • E7

  • F#m7

    2

  • B/A

    4

  • B/G#

  • B/F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Back Home Again by John Denver is E major.

The primary chords used in Back Home Again are E, A, B, E7, F#m, B/A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, E7, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Back Home Again is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Back Home Again using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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