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Homecoming chords by
Karl Blau
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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I guess I should have written dad

to let you know that I was coming home
G
G

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I'd been gone so many years,

I didn't realize you had a phone
D
D

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I saw your cattle comin' in,

boy, they're lookin' mighty fat and slick
G
G

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I saw Fred at a service station,
A
A

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D
D

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told me that his wife is awful sick

He heard my record on the radio,

well, that's just another song
G
G

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But I've got to hit record it,

it'll be out on the market for too long.
D
D

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I got this ring in Mexico,

no, it didn't cost me quite a bunch.
G
G

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When you're in the business that I'm in,

A
A

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D
D

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people call it putting up a front.

I know I've lost a little weight,

and I guess I am looking kind of pale
G
G

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If you didn't know me better, Dad,

you'd think that I'd just gotten out of jail
D
D

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No, we don't ever call them beer joints,


nightclubs, all the places that I work
G
G

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You meet a lot of people there,
A
A

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but no, there ain't no chance
D
D

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B
B
2

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of gettin' hurt
E
E

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I'm sorry that I couldn't

be here with you all

when Mama passed away
A
A

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I was on the road,

and when they came

and told me it was just too late
E
E

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I drove by the grave to see her

and boy, that really is a pretty stone
A
A

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I'm glad that Fred and Jan are here,
B
B
2

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E
E

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it's better than you being here alone

Well I knew you was gonna ask me

who the lady is that's

sleeping in the car
A
A

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That's just a girl who works for me,

man, she plays a pretty mean guitar.
E
E

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We worked in San Antone last night,

she didn't even have the time to dress.
A
A

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She drove me down from Nashville
B
B
2

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to tell the truth,
E
E

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I guess she needs a rest.

Well, Dad, I gotta go,

we gotta dance to work in

Cartersville tonight
A
A

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Let me take your number down,

I'll call you and I promise you, alright
E
E

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Now you be good,

don't you be chasing

all those pretty women that you know
A
A

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And by the way, if you see Barbara Walker,
B
B
2

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tell her that I said hello.
E
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • B

    2

  • E

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Homecoming by Karl Blau is D major.

The primary chords used in Homecoming are D, G, A, B, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Homecoming is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Homecoming. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Karl Blau.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Homecoming to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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