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Intro, starts on top B and E
G G G F  D
EmI've CbGeeGn on the road too long 
EmMoviCng GiGn the wrong direction 
EmI doCn'Gt Gknow where I belong 
BmI dE7on'A7t kFnow DwGhaCt I will do, if I can't get back home 
F  D G
G F  D
EmTrouCblGes GI got on my own
EmThey CdGonG't fit no other person
EmMemoCriGes Gkeep rollin' on
BmI dE7on'A7t kFnow DwGhaCt I will do, if I can't get back home
F D G
BI don'E7t fAmit, but I don't give a damn
GI AmwonF't AmquiGt, 'cause I know who I am
FAnd DIE7'll AmadBmit Eand I've been on the lam
BBit by E7biAmt, I'll review my plan
GThAmis Fis Amit, do the best I can
FTrusBt and understand
'Cause I know I'm loved
FI'll Bbe on my way
EGoCt no need to stay 'round here
Em'CauCse GI Gbeen on this road too long
EmGoinCg Gin Gthe wrong direction
EmAnd CI GdoGn't know where I've come from
BmAll E7I A7knoFw iDs GI Cwill die, if I don't get back home 
FEm  D{Griff on top, ascending}
F  D G

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Back Home

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro, starts on top B and E

G G G F D

Em C G G

I've been on the road too long

Em C G G

Moving in the wrong direction

Em C G G

I don't know where I belong

Bm E7 A7 F D G C

I don't know what I will do, if I can't get back home

F D G

G F D

Em C G G

Troubles I got on my own

Em C G G

They don't fit no other person

Em C G G

Memories keep rollin' on

Bm E7 A7 F D G C

I don't know what I will do, if I can't get back home

F D G

B E7 Am

I don't fit, but I don't give a damn

G Am F Am G

I won't quit, 'cause I know who I am

F D E7 Am B E

And I'll admit and I've been on the lam

B E7 Am

Bit by bit, I'll review my plan

G Am F Am

This is it, do the best I can

F B

Trust and understand

'Cause I know I'm loved

F B

I'll be on my way

E C

Got no need to stay 'round here

Em C G G

'Cause I been on this road too long

Em C G G

Going in the wrong direction

Em C G G

And I don't know where I've come from

Bm E7 A7 F D G C

All I know is I will die, if I don't get back home

F D G

Em {riff on top, ascending}

F D G

About Back Home Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Back Home by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Back Home chords”, “Back Home guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Back 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 Back Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Back Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, E, G, F, D, Em.

FAQ — Back Home by Eric Clapton

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What key is "Back Home" in?

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