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Intro:  G   Gmaj7   C   G   D  G  
GWhen you try to bring our spirit home
Gmaj7Won't you celebrate our lives
In a Cway that's right for our children
    G  D G
And fa-A-milies
GWhen you write your songs about us
Gmaj7Won't you try to do us justice
CBecause we want to be just like you
And your Gfa-Da-Gmilies
GI see a light ahead
Gmaj7There's a chill wind blowin' in my head
CI wish that I was home instead
With my Gfa-Da-Gmily
GThere's a universe between us now
Gmaj7But I want to reach our and tell you how
CMuch you mean to me
And my Gfa-Da-Cmily
GOooooooh OooooDooooh
GI'm goin' back to the USA
Gmaj7I just got my ticket today
CI can't wait to see you again
In the GU-DS-GA.
Finish on the same intro sequence, finished on G

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Families

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Gmaj7

G Gmaj7 C G D G

Intro:

When you try to bring our spirit home

Gmaj7

Won't you celebrate our lives

In a way that's right for our children

G D G

And fa--milies

When you write your songs about us

Gmaj7

Won't you try to do us justice

Because we want to be just like you

G D G

And your fa-a-milies

I see a light ahead

Gmaj7

There's a chill wind blowin' in my head

I wish that I was home instead

G D G

With my fa-a-mily

There's a universe between us now

Gmaj7

But I want to reach our and tell you how

Much you mean to me

G D C

And my fa-a-mily

G D

Oooooooh Oooooooooh

I'm goin' back to the USA

Gmaj7

I just got my ticket today

I can't wait to see you again

G D G

In the U-S-A.

Finish on the same intro sequence, finished on G

About Families Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Families by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Families chords”, “Families guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Families 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 Families chords and for experienced players who want accurate Families lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Gmaj7, C, D, A.

FAQ — Families by Neil Young

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Can I transpose "Families" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Families" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Families"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Families" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Families" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Families" by Neil Young with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Neil Young below.

What key is "Families" in?

The chords for "Families" show the original chord names (including G, Gmaj7, C, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.