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Judy Collins - Home Before Dark
[Intro]
Am   Em   F   C   F  Dm7  C    G
[Verse 1]
I packed up my Cbags
FPut in my favourite GLevi's
Laid my mandoClin beFside the Gdoor
"Listen MamaAm  
[Chorus]
I won't be EmlongF__, don't worry aCbout meF  
I'll be Dm7home before CdarkAm  
I'll be alEmright Fand you'll be fine withCout meF  
I'll be Dm7home before Cdark"G  
[Verse 2]
Bought a CticketF  
To New York GCity
One way Cout and Fno reGturn
I watched the Csun go down
AFcross the plains from GDenver
Lord, how the Cwestern Fsky can GburnBb  
[Bridge]
Met a boy in the Fdarkness
AbHandsome, tall and Ebheartless
CmLoved him like an Bbeagle loves the Fwind
Till I heard him sayAm  
[Chorus:]
"I won't be EmlongF__, don't worry aCbout meF  
I'll be Dm7home before CdarkAm  
I'll be alEmright Fand you'll be fine withCout meF  
I'll be Dm7home before Cdark"
[Instrumental]
   Am     Em     F     C    F    Dm7    C(2x)
[Verse 3]
GMy daughter looks like Chim they say
To Fme she looks like Gmama
I see an eagle Cshadow Fin her Geyes
Last night, on her Cbirthday
We blew the Fcandles out toGgether
I wonder will she Ctake me Fby surGprise
When she says, "MamaAm  
[Chorus]
I won't be EmlongF__, don't worry aCbout meF  
I'll be Dm7home before CdarkAm  
I'll be alEmright Fand you'll be fine withCout meF  
I'll be Dm7home before CdarkF  
I'll be Dm7home before Cdark"

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Home Before Dark

by Judy Collins

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Dm7

Judy Collins - Home Before Dark

[Intro]

Am Em F C F Dm7 C G

[Verse 1]

I packed up my bags

F G

Put in my favourite Levi's

C F G

Laid my mandolin beside the door

"Listen Mama

[Chorus]

Em F C F

I won't be long__, don't worry about me

Dm7 C Am

I'll be home before dark

Em F C F

I'll be alright and you'll be fine without me

Dm7 C G

I'll be home before dark"

[Verse 2]

C F

Bought a ticket

To New York City

C F G

One way out and no return

I watched the sun go down

F G

Across the plains from Denver

C F G Bb

Lord, how the western sky can burn

[Bridge]

Met a boy in the darkness

Ab Eb

Handsome, tall and heartless

Cm Bb F

Loved him like an eagle loves the wind

Till I heard him say

[Chorus:]

Em F C F

"I won't be long__, don't worry about me

Dm7 C Am

I'll be home before dark

Em F C F

I'll be alright and you'll be fine without me

Dm7 C

I'll be home before dark"

[Instrumental]

Am Em F C F Dm7 C

(2x)

[Verse 3]

G C

My daughter looks like him they say

F G

To me she looks like mama

C F G

I see an eagle shadow in her eyes

Last night, on her birthday

F G

We blew the candles out together

C F G

I wonder will she take me by surprise

When she says, "Mama

[Chorus]

Em F C F

I won't be long__, don't worry about me

Dm7 C Am

I'll be home before dark

Em F C F

I'll be alright and you'll be fine without me

Dm7 C F

I'll be home before dark

Dm7 C

I'll be home before dark"

About Home Before Dark Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Home Before Dark by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Home Before Dark chords”, “Home Before Dark guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Home Before Dark 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 Home Before Dark chords and for experienced players who want accurate Home Before Dark lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, F, C, Dm7, G.

FAQ — Home Before Dark by Judy Collins

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What key is "Home Before Dark" in?

The chords for "Home Before Dark" show the original chord names (including Am, Em, F, C, Dm7, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.