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I Want To Go Home

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I Want To Go Home (aka Sloop John B)  
Recorded by Johnny Cash
Written by Brian Wilson
CWe sailed on the ship John B  my grandfather and me 
Around Nassau town we did G7roam 
Drinking all Cnight got into a Ffight 
Well I Cfeel so homesick G7I wanna go Chome
So hoist up the John B sail  see how the mainsail sets 
Call for the captain ashore let me go G7home 
Let me go Chome  why don't you let me go Fhome 
Well I Cfeel so homesick G7I wanna go Chome
The first mate he got drunk  broke up the people's trunk 
Constable had to come and take him G7away 
Sheriff John CStone  why don't you leave me Falone 
Well I Cfeel so homesick G7I wanna go Chome
Then the cook he caught the fits  threw out all of my grits 
Then he took and ate up all of my G7corn 
Let me go Chome  why don't you let me go Fhome 
Well Cthis is the worst trip G7since I have been Cborn
Repeat #2

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The story behind the song

"I Want To Go Home" by Johnny Cash channels a deep yearning for comfort and belonging. Though the specific inspiration for this song isn't detailed, it fits well within the themes of sorrow and moral tribulation often explored in Cash's music. Johnny Cash himself was known for his deep, calm voice and a musical style that often featured train-like chugging rhythms. This song, appearing on the album "Songs of Our Soil," feels like a heartfelt expression of a universal desire for a place of peace.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Want To Go Home

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I Want To Go Home (aka Sloop John B)

Recorded by Johnny Cash

Written by Brian Wilson

We sailed on the ship John B my grandfather and me

Around Nassau town we did roam

C F

Drinking all night got into a fight

C G7 C

Well I feel so homesick I wanna go home

So hoist up the John B sail see how the mainsail sets

Call for the captain ashore let me go home

C F

Let me go home why don't you let me go home

C G7 C

Well I feel so homesick I wanna go home

The first mate he got drunk broke up the people's trunk

Constable had to come and take him away

C F

Sheriff John Stone why don't you leave me alone

C G7 C

Well I feel so homesick I wanna go home

Then the cook he caught the fits threw out all of my grits

Then he took and ate up all of my corn

C F

Let me go home why don't you let me go home

C G7 C

Well this is the worst trip since I have been born

Repeat #2

About I Want To Go Home Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play I Want To Go Home by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Want To Go Home chords”, “I Want To Go Home guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash I Want To Go 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 I Want To Go Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Want To Go Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, C, G7, F.

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