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Turning For Home chords by
The Oak Ridge Boys
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The

daylight hours are dying
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The night is breaking clear

In the distance a boy and his daddy arrive
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In a beat up old John Deere
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Supper's on the table
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Son quitting time is nigh
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Set these wheels straight for the barn
Verse 2
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It's time that you and I are
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turning for home
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D

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Kick off these working shoes and
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A

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Rest these weary bones
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The best part of any day is
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When the job is done
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And you're turning for

home
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Verse 3
Asus4
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There's a letter in the mailbox
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From a soldier overseas

His mother runs from the kitchen
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She opens it up and reads
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"Mum I hope this letter finds
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You well and strong
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You and Dad and sister take care
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I pray that it won't be long
Verse 4
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Till I'm turning for home
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Kick off these walking shoes and
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Rest these weary bones
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The best part of going no
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Matter where you roam
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Is the turning for home
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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Now I have been a wanderer
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On the wings of a restless wind

Fast trains and back roads
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Places I've never been
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i found every answer
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When I fell in love with you
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You took me straight to your heart
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Oh the first time I knew
Verse 6
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I was turning for home
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Kick off these walking shoes and
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Rest these weary bones
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The best part of going no
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Matter where you roam
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Is the turning, turning,
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turning for home
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C

  • Asus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Turning For Home by The Oak Ridge Boys is E major.

The primary chords used in Turning For Home are E, A, B, D, Bsus4.

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

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

The tempo of Turning For Home is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Turning For Home 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 Turning For Home. 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 The Oak Ridge Boys.

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You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Turning For Home by The Oak Ridge Boys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.