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Here I Go Again

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[Intro]
|   G      D|        C|   G      D|        C|
[Verse 1]
  GI don't Dknow where I'm Cgoing,D  
  Gbut I Dsure know where I've Cbeen.D  
  GHanging on the Dpromises in Csongs of yesterday.G/B  
   AmAnd I've made up my minDd,
   AmI ain't wasting no more Dtime,
here I go aEmgain.
   AmHere I go aGgain.Em  Am  C  D  
[Verse 2]
  GThough I keep Dsearching for an Canswer,D  
  GI never seem to fDind what I'm looking fCor.D  
  GOh Lord, I Dpray you give me sCtrength to carry on,G/B  
  Am'cause I know what it meanDs,
to Amwalk along, the lonely street of Ddreams.C  D  
[Chorus]
And Ghere I go aCgain on my oDwn,C  D  
going Gdown the only rCoad I've ever knDown.C  D  
Like a dGrifter I was bCorn to walk aDlone.C  G/B  
  Am7And I've made up my miDnd,
  Am7I ain't wasting no more tDime.C  D  
[Verse 3]
  GI'm just another Dheart in need of Crescue,D  
  Gwaiting on Dlove's sweet chariCty.D  
  GAnd I'm gonna Dhold on for the Crest of my days,G/B  
  Am7'cause I know what it meaDns,
to Am7walk along, the lonely street of Ddreams.C  D  
[Chorus]
And Ghere I go aCgain on my oDwn,C  D  
going Gdown the only rCoad I've ever knDown.C  D  
Like a dGrifter I was bCorn to walk aDlone.C  G/B  
  Am7And I've made up my miDnd,
  Am7I ain't wasting no more tDime.
But Chere I Dgo aEmgain,   Amhere I go agEmain.
   AmHere I go agEmain,    Amhere I gEmo.Am  C  D  
[Solo]
|    G     D/G|        C/G|    G     D/G|        C/G|
|     G   D/F#|   C/E   C  G/B|
[Pre-chorus]
  Am7'cause I know what it meaDns,
to Am7walk along, the lonely street of Ddreams.C  D  
[Chorus]
And Ghere I go aCgain on my oDwn,C  D  
going Gdown the only rCoad I've ever knDown.C  D  
Like a dGrifter I was bCorn to walk aDlone.C  G/B  
  Am7And I've made up my miDnd,
  Am7I ain't wasting no more tDime.C  D  
And Ghere I go aCgain on my oDwn,C  D  
going Gdown the only rCoad I've ever knDown.C  D  
Like a dGrifter I was bCorn to walk aDlone.C  G/B  
  Am7'cause I know what it meaDns,
to Am7walk along, the lonely street of Ddreams.C  D  
And Ghere I go aCgain on my oDwn,C  D  
going Gdown the only rCoad I've ever knDown.C  D  
Like a dGrifter I was bCorn to walk aDlone.C  G/B  
(fade out)

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The story behind the song

"Here I Go Again" is often considered a signature tune for Whitesnake and its frontman, David Coverdale. The song originally appeared on their 1982 album Saints & Sinners, and was later re-recorded for their 1987 self-titled album. It embodies the powerful, anthemic rock sound that became a hallmark of the band, which formed in London in 1978 after Coverdale's departure from Deep Purple. At its heart, it plays like a declaration of resilience and moving forward.

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Here I Go Again

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G/B

Am7

D/G

C/G

D/F#

C/E

[Intro]

G D C G D C

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

G D C D

I don't know where I'm going,

G D C D

but I sure know where I've been.

G D C G/B

Hanging on the promises in songs of yesterday.

Am D

And I've made up my mind,

Am D

I ain't wasting no more time,

here I go again.

Am G Em Am C D

Here I go again.

[Verse 2]

G D C D

Though I keep searching for an answer,

G D C D

I never seem to find what I'm looking for.

G D C G/B

Oh Lord, I pray you give me strength to carry on,

Am D

'cause I know what it means,

Am D C D

to walk along, the lonely street of dreams.

[Chorus]

G C D C D

And here I go again on my own,

G C D C D

going down the only road I've ever known.

G C D C G/B

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone.

Am7 D

And I've made up my mind,

Am7 D C D

I ain't wasting no more time.

[Verse 3]

G D C D

I'm just another heart in need of rescue,

G D C D

waiting on love's sweet charity.

G D C G/B

And I'm gonna hold on for the rest of my days,

Am7 D

'cause I know what it means,

Am7 D C D

to walk along, the lonely street of dreams.

[Chorus]

G C D C D

And here I go again on my own,

G C D C D

going down the only road I've ever known.

G C D C G/B

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone.

Am7 D

And I've made up my mind,

Am7 D

I ain't wasting no more time.

C D Em Am Em

But here I go again, here I go again.

Am Em Am Em Am C D

Here I go again, here I go.

[Solo]

G D/G C/G G D/G C/G

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G D/F# C/E C G/B

| | |

[Pre-chorus]

Am7 D

'cause I know what it means,

Am7 D C D

to walk along, the lonely street of dreams.

[Chorus]

G C D C D

And here I go again on my own,

G C D C D

going down the only road I've ever known.

G C D C G/B

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone.

Am7 D

And I've made up my mind,

Am7 D C D

I ain't wasting no more time.

G C D C D

And here I go again on my own,

G C D C D

going down the only road I've ever known.

G C D C G/B

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone.

Am7 D

'cause I know what it means,

Am7 D C D

to walk along, the lonely street of dreams.

G C D C D

And here I go again on my own,

G C D C D

going down the only road I've ever known.

G C D C G/B

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone.

(fade out)

About Here I Go Again Chords by Whitesnake

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