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Down Home

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GJust off of the Dbeaten path
CA little dot on a sDtate road map
CThat's where I was Dborn & where I'll Gdie
GThings move at a sDlower pace
CNobody's in a Drat race
AnCd these days that's a spDecial way to fGly
Chorus
CDown GHome where they know you by name and Ctreat you like faDmily
CDown GHome a man's good word & a handsChake are all you nDeed
CFolks Emknow if they're fallin on hard times tChey can fall back Aon
GThose of us raised Cup DDown HGome
GIn the corner of a haDrdware store
CGathered round a chDecker board
COld men telling Dlies & crowning kGings
GKids drivin round the Dold town square
CTops rolled down in the Dcool nite air
CGo & see what's shDakin at the Dairy QuGeen
CDown GHome where they know you by name and Ctreat you like faDmily
CDown GHome a man's good word & a handsChake are all you nDeed
CFolks Emknow if they're fallin on hard times tChey can fall back Aon
GThose of us raised Cup DDown HGome
CWhen I was a bDoy I couldn't wGait to leave this pClace
But Dnow I wanna sCee my children rDaised
CDown GHome C  D  
CDown GHome C  D  
CFolks Emknow if they're fallin on hard times tChey can fall back Aon
GThose of us raised Cup DDown HGome
Where they know you by name and tCreat you like fDamily
CDown HGome a man's good word & a hCandshake are all you nDeed
CFolks Emknow if they're fallin on hard times Cthey can fall back Aon
GThose of us raised Cup DDown HGome
CDown GHomeC  D  
Down Home
Down Home
Way Down Home
Down Home

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Down Home

by Alabama

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G D

Just off of the beaten path

C D

A little dot on a state road map

C D G

That's where I was born & where I'll die

G D

Things move at a slower pace

C D

Nobody's in a rat race

C D G

And these days that's a special way to fly

Chorus

C G C D

Down Home where they know you by name and treat you like family

C G C D

Down Home a man's good word & a handshake are all you need

C Em C A

Folks know if they're fallin on hard times they can fall back on

G C D G

Those of us raised up Down Home

G D

In the corner of a hardware store

C D

Gathered round a checker board

C D G

Old men telling lies & crowning kings

G D

Kids drivin round the old town square

C D

Tops rolled down in the cool nite air

C D G

Go & see what's shakin at the Dairy Queen

C G C D

Down Home where they know you by name and treat you like family

C G C D

Down Home a man's good word & a handshake are all you need

C Em C A

Folks know if they're fallin on hard times they can fall back on

G C D G

Those of us raised up Down Home

C D G C

When I was a boy I couldn't wait to leave this place

D C D

But now I wanna see my children raised

C G C D

Down Home

C G C D

Down Home

C Em C A

Folks know if they're fallin on hard times they can fall back on

G C D G

Those of us raised up Down Home

C D

Where they know you by name and treat you like family

C G C D

Down Home a man's good word & a handshake are all you need

C Em C A

Folks know if they're fallin on hard times they can fall back on

G C D G

Those of us raised up Down Home

C G C D

Down Home

Way Down Home

Down Home

About Down Home Chords by Alabama

Learn how to play Down Home by Alabama with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Down Home chords”, “Down Home guitar chords”, or “Alabama Down Home chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Down Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Down Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, A, Em.

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What key is "Down Home" in?

The chords for "Down Home" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, A, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.