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Caledonia

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[Verse 1]
GI don't know if Dyou can see, the Emchanges that have Cadd9come over me
GIn these last few days, DI've been afraid Emthat I might drift awayCadd9  
So I've been Gtelling old stories, Dsinging old songs that Emmakes me think about Cadd9where I came from
And Gthat's the reason, Dwhy I seem so Emfar away Cadd9today
[Chorus]
GOh, but let me tell you that I lDove you
And I Emthink about you all the Cadd9time
Cadd9Caledonia, you're Gcallin' me and I'm Dgoin' hoGme
GBut if I should become a Dstranger
You know that Emit would make me more than Cadd9sad
Cadd9Caledonia, you're the Dsus2best friend I've ever Ghad
[Verse 2]
Well, I have moGved, and I've keDpt on movin'
and EmI proved the points that Cadd9I needed proovin'
GLost the friends I Dneeded losin'
Found Emothers on the Cadd9way
GAnd I have kissed the ladies and Dleft some cryin'
EmStolen dreams, there's Cadd9no denying
Gand I've partied hard with ma Dcoat tails flyin'
EmSomewhere with the Cadd9wind
[Chorus]
GLet me tell you that I Dlove you
And I Emthink about you all the Cadd9time
Cadd9Caledonia, you're Gcallin' me and I'm Dgoin' Ghome
GBut if I should become a Dstranger
You know that Emit would make me more than Cadd9sad
Cadd9Caledonia, you're the Dsus2best friend I've ever Ghad
[Solo]
 Em|  G|  Em| Cadd9  
[Chorus]
So let Gme tell you that I love Dyou
And I Emthink about you all the Cadd9time
Cadd9Caledonia, you're Gcallin' me and I'm Dgoin' Ghome
GBut if I should become a Dstranger
You know that Emit would make me more than Cadd9sad
Cadd9Caledonia, you're the Dsus2best friend I've ever Ghad
Cadd9Caledonia, you're the Dsus2best friend I've ever Ghad

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The story behind the song

"Caledonia" is a heartfelt Scottish folk ballad born from a moment of intense homesickness. Written by Dougie MacLean in just ten minutes while feeling far from home in France, the song captures the deep longing for one's roots. The lyric "Caledonia, you're calling me, and now I'm going home" speaks to the powerful pull of one's homeland, using "Caledonia" as the ancient Latin name for Scotland. This song embodies the universal feeling of yearning for the comfort and familiarity of home.

AI-written from these sources:Caledonia (song) — Wikipedia ↗Paolo Nutini — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Caledonia

by Paolo Nutini

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Cadd9

Dsus2

[Verse 1]

G D Em Cadd9

I don't know if you can see, the changes that have come over me

G D Em Cadd9

In these last few days, I've been afraid that I might drift away

G D Em Cadd9

So I've been telling old stories, singing old songs that makes me think about where I came from

G D Em Cadd9

And that's the reason, why I seem so far away today

[Chorus]

G D

Oh, but let me tell you that I love you

Em Cadd9

And I think about you all the time

Cadd9 G D G

Caledonia, you're callin' me and I'm goin' home

G D

But if I should become a stranger

Em Cadd9

You know that it would make me more than sad

Cadd9 Dsus2 G

Caledonia, you're the best friend I've ever had

[Verse 2]

G D

Well, I have moved, and I've kept on movin'

Em Cadd9

and I proved the points that I needed proovin'

G D

Lost the friends I needed losin'

Em Cadd9

Found others on the way

G D

And I have kissed the ladies and left some cryin'

Em Cadd9

Stolen dreams, there's no denying

G D

and I've partied hard with ma coat tails flyin'

Em Cadd9

Somewhere with the wind

[Chorus]

G D

Let me tell you that I love you

Em Cadd9

And I think about you all the time

Cadd9 G D G

Caledonia, you're callin' me and I'm goin' home

G D

But if I should become a stranger

Em Cadd9

You know that it would make me more than sad

Cadd9 Dsus2 G

Caledonia, you're the best friend I've ever had

[Solo]

Em G Em Cadd9

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[Chorus]

G D

So let me tell you that I love you

Em Cadd9

And I think about you all the time

Cadd9 G D G

Caledonia, you're callin' me and I'm goin' home

G D

But if I should become a stranger

Em Cadd9

You know that it would make me more than sad

Cadd9 Dsus2 G

Caledonia, you're the best friend I've ever had

Cadd9 Dsus2 G

Caledonia, you're the best friend I've ever had

About Caledonia Chords by Paolo Nutini

Learn how to play Caledonia by Paolo Nutini with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Caledonia chords”, “Caledonia guitar chords”, or “Paolo Nutini Caledonia 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 Caledonia chords and for experienced players who want accurate Caledonia lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, Cadd9, Dsus2.

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