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Take Me Home

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 7Position: 2

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[Chords]
e|----D2----A0--Cadd9--3----G3---Em7-3--Gadd9--3---A7sus4-3-----------------------------------------------|
B|----3----2----3----3----3----3----3-----------------------------------------------|
G|----2----2----0----0----0----2----2-----------------------------------------------|
D|----0----2----2----0----2----0----2-----------------------------------------------|
A|----x----x----3----2----2----2----0-----------------------------------------------|
E|----x----x----0----3----0----0----0-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
DTake that look of Aworry
Im an Cadd9ordinary Gman
DThey dont tell me Anothing
So I Cadd9find out what I Gcan
DTheres a fire thats been Aburning
Cadd9Right outside my Gdoor
DI cant see but I Afeel it
And it Cadd9helps to keep me Gwarm
Em7So i, Gadd9I dont Dmind
Em7No i, Gadd9I dont Dmind
[Verse 2]
DSeems so long Ive been Awaiting
Cadd9Still dont know what Gfor
DTheres no point Aescaping
I dont Cadd9worry anymorGe
DI cant come out to Afind you
I dont Cadd9like to go outsidGe
DThey cant turn off my Afeelings
Like theyre Cadd9turning off a liGght
Em7But i, Gadd9I dont mDind
Em7No i, I Gadd9dont miDnd
Em7Oh i, I Gadd9dont miDnd
Em7No i, I Gadd9dont miDnd
[Chorus]
So Dtake, AtakCadd9e me hGome
Cos I dont remDember
So Dtake, AtakCadd9e me hGome
Cos I dont remDember
So Dtake, AtakCadd9e me hGome
Cos I dont remDember
DTake, AtakCadd9e me hGome, A7sus4oh lord
Em7Cos Ive been a Gadd9prisoner all my Cadd9life
And I can Gsay to you
[Verse 3]
DTake that look of Aworry, mines an Cadd9ordinary Glife
DWorking when its Adaylight
And Cadd9sleeping when its Gnight
DIve got no far Ahorizons
I dont Cadd9wish upon a stGar
DThey dont think that I Alisten
Oh but Cadd9I know who they Gare
Em7And i, Gadd9I dont mDind
Em7No i, I Gadd9dont miDnd
Em7Oh i, I Gadd9dont miDnd
Em7No i, I Gadd9dont miDnd
[Chorus]
So Dtake, AtakCadd9e me hGome
Cos I dont remDember
So Dtake, AtakCadd9e me hGome
Cos I dont remDember
So Dtake, AtakCadd9e me hGome
Cos I dont remDember
DTake, AtakCadd9e me hGome, A7sus4oh lord
Em7Cos Ive been a Gadd9prisoner all my Cadd9life
And I can Gsay to you
[Outro]
But I dont remembDer
DTake, AtakCadd9e me hGome... 

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Take Me Home" delves into the perspective of a patient in a mental institution, drawing inspiration from Ken Kesey's novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. This song, the final track on Phil Collins' No Jacket Required album, captures a sense of longing and perhaps a plea for understanding or escape. It invites the player to channel a deep emotional core, exploring themes of confinement and the desire for solace.

AI-written from these sources:Take Me Home (Phil Collins song) — Wikipedia ↗Phil Collins — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Take Me Home

by Phil Collins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Em7

Gadd9

A7sus4

[Chords]

D A Cadd9 G Em7 Gadd9 A7sus4

e|----2----0----3----3----3----3----3-----------------------------------------------|

B|----3----2----3----3----3----3----3-----------------------------------------------|

G|----2----2----0----0----0----2----2-----------------------------------------------|

D|----0----2----2----0----2----0----2-----------------------------------------------|

A|----x----x----3----2----2----2----0-----------------------------------------------|

E|----x----x----0----3----0----0----0-----------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

D A

Take that look of worry

Cadd9 G

Im an ordinary man

D A

They dont tell me nothing

Cadd9 G

So I find out what I can

D A

Theres a fire thats been burning

Cadd9 G

Right outside my door

D A

I cant see but I feel it

Cadd9 G

And it helps to keep me warm

Em7 Gadd9 D

So i, I dont mind

Em7 Gadd9 D

No i, I dont mind

[Verse 2]

D A

Seems so long Ive been waiting

Cadd9 G

Still dont know what for

D A

Theres no point escaping

Cadd9 G

I dont worry anymore

D A

I cant come out to find you

Cadd9 G

I dont like to go outside

D A

They cant turn off my feelings

Cadd9 G

Like theyre turning off a light

Em7 Gadd9 D

But i, I dont mind

Em7 Gadd9 D

No i, I dont mind

Em7 Gadd9 D

Oh i, I dont mind

Em7 Gadd9 D

No i, I dont mind

[Chorus]

D A Cadd9 G

So take, take me home

Cos I dont remember

D A Cadd9 G

So take, take me home

Cos I dont remember

D A Cadd9 G

So take, take me home

Cos I dont remember

D A Cadd9 G A7sus4

Take, take me home, oh lord

Em7 Gadd9 Cadd9

Cos Ive been a prisoner all my life

And I can say to you

[Verse 3]

D A Cadd9 G

Take that look of worry, mines an ordinary life

D A

Working when its daylight

Cadd9 G

And sleeping when its night

D A

Ive got no far horizons

Cadd9 G

I dont wish upon a star

D A

They dont think that I listen

Cadd9 G

Oh but I know who they are

Em7 Gadd9 D

And i, I dont mind

Em7 Gadd9 D

No i, I dont mind

Em7 Gadd9 D

Oh i, I dont mind

Em7 Gadd9 D

No i, I dont mind

[Chorus]

D A Cadd9 G

So take, take me home

Cos I dont remember

D A Cadd9 G

So take, take me home

Cos I dont remember

D A Cadd9 G

So take, take me home

Cos I dont remember

D A Cadd9 G A7sus4

Take, take me home, oh lord

Em7 Gadd9 Cadd9

Cos Ive been a prisoner all my life

And I can say to you

[Outro]

But I dont remember

D A Cadd9 G

Take, take me home...

About Take Me Home Chords by Phil Collins

Learn how to play Take Me Home by Phil Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Take Me Home chords”, “Take Me Home guitar chords”, or “Phil Collins Take Me 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 Take Me Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Take Me Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Cadd9, G, Em7, Gadd9.

FAQ — Take Me Home by Phil Collins

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What key is "Take Me Home" in?

The chords for "Take Me Home" show the original chord names (including D, A, Cadd9, G, Em7, Gadd9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.