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Detroit City

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[Chorus]
I wanna go hDome, I wanna go hGome, Doh Lord, I waAnna go hDome,
[Verse 1]
Last nDight I went to sAleep in Detroit cDity,
and I drAeamed about those coA7tton fields back hDome,
I dreGamed about my mama, dear oDld papa, sister and brother,
dEreamed about that girl who has been waAiting for so loA7ng,
[Chorus]
I wanna go hDome, I wanna go hGome, Doh Lord, I waAnna go hDome,
[Verse 2]
Some foDlks think I'm bAig in Detroit ciDty,
from the leAtters that I wA7rite, they think I'm fiDne,
But by dGay I make the cars, by niDght I make the bars,
                                     E   A- A7  
if only they could read between the lines,
[Chorus/Outro]
I wanna go hDome, I wanna go hGome, Doh Lord, I waAnna go hDome,
I wanna go hDome, I wanna go hGome, Doh Lord, I waAnna go hDome,
I wanna go hDome, I wanna go hGome, Doh Lord, I waAnna go hDome,

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Detroit City

by Charley Pride

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Chorus]

D G D A D

I wanna go home, I wanna go home, oh Lord, I wanna go home,

[Verse 1]

D A D

Last night I went to sleep in Detroit city,

A A7 D

and I dreamed about those cotton fields back home,

G D

I dreamed about my mama, dear old papa, sister and brother,

E A A7

dreamed about that girl who has been waiting for so long,

[Chorus]

D G D A D

I wanna go home, I wanna go home, oh Lord, I wanna go home,

[Verse 2]

D A D

Some folks think I'm big in Detroit city,

A A7 D

from the letters that I write, they think I'm fine,

G D

But by day I make the cars, by night I make the bars,

E A A7

if only they could read between the lines,

[Chorus/Outro]

D G D A D

I wanna go home, I wanna go home, oh Lord, I wanna go home,

D G D A D

I wanna go home, I wanna go home, oh Lord, I wanna go home,

D G D A D

I wanna go home, I wanna go home, oh Lord, I wanna go home,

About Detroit City Chords by Charley Pride

Learn how to play Detroit City by Charley Pride with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Detroit City chords”, “Detroit City guitar chords”, or “Charley Pride Detroit City 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 Detroit City chords and for experienced players who want accurate Detroit City lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, A7, E.

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What key is "Detroit City" in?

The chords for "Detroit City" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, A7, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.