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[Intro]
C    F    C    F
[Verse 1]
In a smCall town in Georgia, over fGorty years ago
FHer maiden name was Musick until she Cmet that Jackson Gboy
FThey married young like folks did then, not a peCnny to their nFame
But they belCieved the one you vowed to love
Should alGways stay the sCame
[Verse 2]
On the land his daddy gave them a foundGation underway
FFor a love to last forever or uCntil their dying dGay
FThey built a bond that was strong enough to Cstand the test of Ftime
And a plCace for us to turn to when our liGves
Where in a bCind
[Chorus]
And they mGade their house from a tool shed
Granddaddy roF/Clled down on two lCogs
And they bGuilt walls all around it and they F/Cmade
That house a hGome
And they taFught us about good living
CThey taught us right from wrFong
Lord theyâll neCver be another place in this wGorld
That I'll call hCome
[Verse 3]
My mama Craised five children, four Ggirls then their was me
FShe found her strength with faith in God anCd love of Gfamily
FShe never had a social life, hCome was all shFe knew
CExcept the time she took a job to Gpay a bill or Ctwo
[Verse 4]
CMy daddy skinned his knuckles on the Gcars that he repaired
FHe never earned much money, Cbut he gave us all he Ghad
FHe never made the front page but he Cdid the best he Fcould
And folks Cdrove their cars from all around
To let him Glook underneath the Chood
[Chorus]
And they mGade their house from a tool shed
Granddaddy roF/Clled down on two lCogs
And they bGuilt walls all around it and they F/Cmade
That house a hGome
And they taFught us about good living
CThey taught us right from wrFong
Lord theyâll neCver be another place in this wGorld
That I'll call hCome
F            C (one strum)                 G (one strum)
No there'll never be another place in this world
That I'll call hFomeC  G  C  F  C  
the end

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song is a loving tribute to the home and upbringing Alan Jackson's parents provided, recalling his and their childhoods in Georgia. He wrote it during his first month in Nashville, feeling homesick for his roots. It's an up-tempo reflection on where you came from, and the memories that shape you.

AI-written from these sources:Home (Alan Jackson song) — Wikipedia ↗Alan Jackson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Home

by Alan Jackson

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F/C

[Intro]

C F C F

[Verse 1]

C G

In a small town in Georgia, over forty years ago

F C G

Her maiden name was Musick until she met that Jackson boy

F C F

They married young like folks did then, not a penny to their name

But they believed the one you vowed to love

G C

Should always stay the same

[Verse 2]

On the land his daddy gave them a foundation underway

F C G

For a love to last forever or until their dying day

F C F

They built a bond that was strong enough to stand the test of time

C G

And a place for us to turn to when our lives

Where in a bind

[Chorus]

And they made their house from a tool shed

F/C C

Granddaddy rolled down on two logs

G F/C

And they built walls all around it and they made

That house a home

And they taught us about good living

C F

They taught us right from wrong

C G

Lord theyâll never be another place in this world

That I'll call home

[Verse 3]

C G

My mama raised five children, four girls then their was me

F C G

She found her strength with faith in God and love of family

F C F

She never had a social life, home was all she knew

C G C

Except the time she took a job to pay a bill or two

[Verse 4]

C G

My daddy skinned his knuckles on the cars that he repaired

F C G

He never earned much money, but he gave us all he had

F C F

He never made the front page but he did the best he could

And folks drove their cars from all around

G C

To let him look underneath the hood

[Chorus]

And they made their house from a tool shed

F/C C

Granddaddy rolled down on two logs

G F/C

And they built walls all around it and they made

That house a home

And they taught us about good living

C F

They taught us right from wrong

C G

Lord theyâll never be another place in this world

That I'll call home

F C (one strum) G (one strum)

No there'll never be another place in this world

F C G C F C

That I'll call home

the end

About Home Chords by Alan Jackson

Learn how to play Home by Alan Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Home chords”, “Home guitar chords”, or “Alan Jackson 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 Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, F/C.

FAQ — Home by Alan Jackson

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