Back Home To You
Allan Taylor
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Tom : G
Em D G C G D G C G C G
[Verse]
C G
The rain is beating hard and cold on my window pane
C G D
It's four o'clock in the morning and I'm awake again
G C G
I know the phone won't ring at this time of day
D
Even if it did, I wouldn't know what to say
[Chorus]
Em D G C
And I've got to get back home to you, sweet love
D G C G
I've got to get back home to you
[Verse]
C G
When the music played so sweet, we were dancing in time
C G
I tripped over my two left feet and I stepped out of line
D G C G
When I came to my senses, I looked 'round and you were gone
D
The dance floor was empty, I was dancing alone
[Chorus]
Em D G C
And I've got to get back home to you, sweet love
D G C G
I've got to get back home to you
[Verse]
C G
I'm going to buy a black guitar, I want to play the blues
C G D
I'll get a snakeskin jacket, a pair of alligator shoes
G C G
I'll maybe try a slide guitar, I just love the sound it makes
D
When it comes down to the wire, I'll do anything it takes
[Chorus]
Em D G C
And I've got to get back home to you, sweet love
D G
I've got to get back home to you
[Instrumental]
G C G C G D G C G D G
[Verse]
C G
I could write you a poem, but I've done that before
C G
Tokens of a poet's love you don't need anymore
D G C G
It's got to be fundamental, I know you want it straight and true
D
I'll give you all I've got, 'cause I owe it all to you
[Chorus]
Em D G C
And I've got to get back home to you, sweet love
D G
I've got to get back home to you
[Chorus]
Em D G C
And I've got to get back home to you, sweet love
D
I've got to get back home
C D
I've got to get back home
C D G C G
I've got to get back home to you
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Detected progression: Em → D → G → C → G → D → G → C
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