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Hometown

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 4Position: 1

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e|-Bb1---C0---Dm1---Gm3--|
B|-3---1---3---3--|
G|-3---0---2---3--|
D|-3---2---0---5--|
A|-1---3---x---5--|
E|-x---0---x---3--|
[Refrain]
  CA shadow tilts its hGmead at me
  BbSpirits in the dDmark are waiting
  CI will let the wGmind go quietly
  BbI will let the wDmind go quietly
[Verse 1]
 CBe the one, be the one
 To Gmtake my soul and make it undone
 BbBe the one, be the one
 To Dmtake me home and show me the sun
 CI know, I know
 You Gmcan bring the fire, I can bring the bones
 BbI know, I know
 You Dmmake the fire in my bones, and make it grow
[Chorus]
 CWhere Gmwe're from, there's Bbno sun
 Our Dmhometown's in the dark
 CWhere Gmwe're from, we're Bbno one
 Our Dmhometown's in the CdarkGm  Bb  
 Our Dmhometown's in the CdarkGm  Bb  Dm  
[Refrain]
  CA shadow tilts its hGmead at me
  BbSpirits in the dDmark are waiting
  CI will let the wGmind go quietly
  BbI will let the wDmind go quietly
[Verse 2]
 CPut away, put away
 GmAll the gods your father served today
 BbPut away, put away
 DmYour traditions, believe me when I say
 CWe don't know, we don't know
 How to Gmput back the power in our soul
 BbWe don't know, we don't know
 Where to Dmfind what once was in our bones
[Chorus]
 CWhere Gmwe're from, there's Bbno sun
 Our Dmhometown's in the dark
 CWhere Gmwe're from, we're Bbno one
 Our Dmhometown's in the CdarkGm  Bb  
 Our Dmhometown's in the CdarkGm  Bb  Dm  
C Gm Bb Dm
[Refrain]
  CA shadow tilts its hGmead at me
  BbSpirits in the dDmark are waiting
  CI will let the wGmind go quietly
  BbI will let the wDmind go quietly
[Chorus]
 CWhere Gmwe're from, there's Bbno sun
 Our Dmhometown's in the dark
 CWhere Gmwe're from, we're Bbno one
 Our Dmhometown's in the CdarkGm  Bb  
 Our Dmhometown's in the CdarkGm  Bb  Dm  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Hometown" appears on twenty one pilots' 2015 album Blurryface. The band, known for its unique blend of musical styles and lyrics exploring personal insecurities, often delves into themes of identity and belonging. This song, like much of their work, invites you to connect with a sense of place and the feelings tied to it. It plays like an exploration of where you come from and what that means to you.

AI-written from these sources:Twenty One Pilots — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hometown

by twenty one pilots

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb C Dm Gm

e|-1---0---1---3--|

B|-3---1---3---3--|

G|-3---0---2---3--|

D|-3---2---0---5--|

A|-1---3---x---5--|

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

[Refrain]

C Gm

A shadow tilts its head at me

Bb Dm

Spirits in the dark are waiting

C Gm

I will let the wind go quietly

Bb Dm

I will let the wind go quietly

[Verse 1]

Be the one, be the one

To take my soul and make it undone

Be the one, be the one

To take me home and show me the sun

I know, I know

You can bring the fire, I can bring the bones

I know, I know

You make the fire in my bones, and make it grow

[Chorus]

C Gm Bb

Where we're from, there's no sun

Our hometown's in the dark

C Gm Bb

Where we're from, we're no one

Dm C Gm Bb

Our hometown's in the dark

Dm C Gm Bb Dm

Our hometown's in the dark

[Refrain]

C Gm

A shadow tilts its head at me

Bb Dm

Spirits in the dark are waiting

C Gm

I will let the wind go quietly

Bb Dm

I will let the wind go quietly

[Verse 2]

Put away, put away

All the gods your father served today

Put away, put away

Your traditions, believe me when I say

We don't know, we don't know

How to put back the power in our soul

We don't know, we don't know

Where to find what once was in our bones

[Chorus]

C Gm Bb

Where we're from, there's no sun

Our hometown's in the dark

C Gm Bb

Where we're from, we're no one

Dm C Gm Bb

Our hometown's in the dark

Dm C Gm Bb Dm

Our hometown's in the dark

C Gm Bb Dm

[Refrain]

C Gm

A shadow tilts its head at me

Bb Dm

Spirits in the dark are waiting

C Gm

I will let the wind go quietly

Bb Dm

I will let the wind go quietly

[Chorus]

C Gm Bb

Where we're from, there's no sun

Our hometown's in the dark

C Gm Bb

Where we're from, we're no one

Dm C Gm Bb

Our hometown's in the dark

Dm C Gm Bb Dm

Our hometown's in the dark

About Hometown Chords by twenty one pilots

Learn how to play Hometown by twenty one pilots with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hometown chords”, “Hometown guitar chords”, or “twenty one pilots Hometown 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 Hometown chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hometown lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, C, Dm, Gm, B, G.

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