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Hometown Glory

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Adele - Hometown Glory
Capo on 1st fret
    C/G3320xx
     Amx0221x
      F1332xx
     Em0220xx
[Verse 1]
I've been Amwalking in the samC/Ge way____   as EmI______ didF  
Missing Amout the cracks in the C/Gpavement
And Emtutting my heel and stFrutting my feet
"Is there Amanything I can do for yoC/Gu___ dear? Is thEmere___ anyone I could Fcall?"
Am"No one thank you, please MadC/G-am. I   ain't Emlost____, just Fwandering"
[Chorus]
Round my AmhometownC/G  
MeEmmories are Ffresh
Round my AmhometownC/G  
OEmoh the people I've Fmet
Are the Amwonders of C/Gmy world
Are the Emwonders of Fmy world
Are the Amwonders of C/Gthis world
Are the Emwonders nowF  
[Verse 2]
I like it Amin the city when tC/Ghe air is so tEmhick and opaFque
I love Amto see everyboC/Gdy in short Emskirts, shortFs and shades
I liAmke it in the citC/Gy when two wEmorlds collideF  
You gAmet the people and thC/Ge governmentEm  F  
EvAmerybody taking differeC/Gnt sidesEm  F  
[Bridge]
AmShows that we ain't gonna stand C/Gshit
Shows that we are Emunited
Shows that we ain't gonna Ftake it
AmShows that we ain't gonna stand C/Gshit
Shows that we are EmunitedF  
[Chorus]
Round my AmhometownC/G  
MeEmmories are Ffresh
Round my AmhometownC/G  
OoEmh the peoplFe I've met
Doooo.....
Dooooo....
Yeaaahh
Are the Amwonders of C/Gmy world
Are the Emwonders of Fmy world
Are the Amwonders of C/Gthis world
Are the Emwonders of my Fworld
(ad lib to end)

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The story behind the song

"Hometown Glory" captures the deep connection one feels to their roots and the familiar places that shape them. Adele wrote this, her very first song, at just 16 years old after her mother suggested she leave her home suburb for university, highlighting the powerful pull of where you come from. It was initially released in 2007 as Adele's debut single and later appeared on her album 19. The song beautifully expresses a sense of belonging and affection for one's own town.

AI-written from these sources:Hometown Glory — Wikipedia ↗Adele — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hometown Glory

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Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Adele - Hometown Glory

Capo on 1st fret

C/G

3320xx

x0221x

1332xx

0220xx

[Verse 1]

Am C/G Em F

I've been walking in the same way____ as I______ did

Am C/G

Missing out the cracks in the pavement

Em F

And tutting my heel and strutting my feet

Am C/G Em F

"Is there anything I can do for you___ dear? Is there___ anyone I could call?"

Am C/G Em F

"No one thank you, please Mad-am. I ain't lost____, just wandering"

[Chorus]

Am C/G

Round my hometown

Em F

Memories are fresh

Am C/G

Round my hometown

Em F

Ooh the people I've met

Am C/G

Are the wonders of my world

Em F

Are the wonders of my world

Am C/G

Are the wonders of this world

Em F

Are the wonders now

[Verse 2]

Am C/G Em F

I like it in the city when the air is so thick and opaque

Am C/G Em F

I love to see everybody in short skirts, shorts and shades

Am C/G Em F

I like it in the city when two worlds collide

Am C/G Em F

You get the people and the government

Am C/G Em F

Everybody taking different sides

[Bridge]

Am C/G

Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit

Shows that we are united

Shows that we ain't gonna take it

Am C/G

Shows that we ain't gonna stand shit

Em F

Shows that we are united

[Chorus]

Am C/G

Round my hometown

Em F

Memories are fresh

Am C/G

Round my hometown

Em F

Ooh the people I've met

Doooo.....

Dooooo....

Yeaaahh

Am C/G

Are the wonders of my world

Em F

Are the wonders of my world

Am C/G

Are the wonders of this world

Em F

Are the wonders of my world

(ad lib to end)

About Hometown Glory Chords by Adele

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

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