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Homeward Bound

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1/21

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 21Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 1st fret
Voicings for descending verse part:
A*       542xxx
   C#m/G#442xxx
  C#dim/G342xxx
This is what the bass plays in the chorus. Feel free to play the chords
and this at the same time.
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|---------------1-|-2---2---2-------|---------------1-|
D|-----------------|-0---0---0-2-4---|-------------2---|-0---0---0-2-4---|
A|-0---0---0---2-4-|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
    A*
I'm sitting in the railway station
Got a C#m/G#ticket for my destinatC#dim/Gion,  mm-F#mmm
BmOn a tour of one-night stands, my Gsuitcase and guitar in hand
And Aev'ry stop is neatly planned for a Epoet and one-man baAnd
[Chorus]
(A)                    D  A  
Homeward bound, I wish I was
Homeward Dbound
AHome where my tBmhought's AesGcaD/Aping
AHome where my BmmusAic's GplaD/Aying
AHome where my Bmlove Alies GwaiD/Ating
ESilently for Ame
[Verse 2]
A*
Every day's an endless stream
Of C#m/G#cigarettes and magaziC#dim/Gnes,  mm-F#mmm
And Bmeach town looks the same to me, the Gmovies and the factories
And Aevery stranger's face I see reEminds me that I long to bAe
[Chorus]
(A)                    D  A  
Homeward bound, I wish I was
Homeward Dbound
AHome where my tBmhought's AesGcaD/Aping
AHome where my BmmusAic's GplaD/Aying
AHome where my Bmlove Alies GwaiD/Ating
ESilently for Ame
[Verse 3]
  A*
Tonight I'll sing my songs again,
I'll C#m/G#play the game and pretC#dim/Gend,  mm-F#mmm
But Bmall my words come back to me in Gshades of mediocrity
Like Aemptiness in harmony I Eneed someone to comfort mAe
[Chorus]
(A)                     D  A  
Homeward bound, I wish I was
Homeward Dbound
AHome where my tBmhought's AesGcaD/Aping
AHome where my BmmusAic's GplaD/Aying
AHome where my Bmlove Alies GwaiD/Ating
ESilently for Ame
[Outro]
      C#m/G#Silently fC#dim/Gor meA  

The story behind the song

"Homeward Bound" was written by Paul Simon after he returned to England in early 1964. He wrote the song while in England, possibly while waiting for a train at Widnes railway station. This song, released as a single in 1966, was the duo's second single and followed their breakthrough hit "The Sound of Silence." It was included on their third studio album, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, though it was recorded during the sessions for their second album, Sounds of Silence, and appeared on that album in the UK.

AI-written from these sources:Homeward Bound (Simon & Garfunkel song) — Wikipedia ↗Simon & Garfunkel — Wikipedia ↗

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Homeward Bound

by Simon & Garfunkel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Capo 1st fret

Voicings for descending verse part:

* 542xxx

C#m/G#

442xxx

C#dim/G

342xxx

This is what the bass plays in the chorus. Feel free to play the chords

and this at the same time.

e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

G|-----------------|---------------1-|-2---2---2-------|---------------1-|

D|-----------------|-0---0---0-2-4---|-------------2---|-0---0---0-2-4---|

A|-0---0---0---2-4-|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

[Verse 1]

I'm sitting in the railway station

C#m/G# C#dim/G F#

Got a ticket for my destination, mm-mmm

Bm G

On a tour of one-night stands, my suitcase and guitar in hand

A E A

And ev'ry stop is neatly planned for a poet and one-man band

[Chorus]

A D A

()

Homeward bound, I wish I was

Homeward bound

A Bm A G D/A

Home where my thought's escaping

A Bm A G D/A

Home where my music's playing

A Bm A G D/A

Home where my love lies waiting

E A

Silently for me

[Verse 2]

Every day's an endless stream

C#m/G# C#dim/G F#

Of cigarettes and magazines, mm-mmm

Bm G

And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories

A E A

And every stranger's face I see reminds me that I long to be

[Chorus]

A D A

()

Homeward bound, I wish I was

Homeward bound

A Bm A G D/A

Home where my thought's escaping

A Bm A G D/A

Home where my music's playing

A Bm A G D/A

Home where my love lies waiting

E A

Silently for me

[Verse 3]

Tonight I'll sing my songs again,

C#m/G# C#dim/G F#

I'll play the game and pretend, mm-mmm

Bm G

But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity

A E A

Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me

[Chorus]

A D A

()

Homeward bound, I wish I was

Homeward bound

A Bm A G D/A

Home where my thought's escaping

A Bm A G D/A

Home where my music's playing

A Bm A G D/A

Home where my love lies waiting

E A

Silently for me

[Outro]

C#m/G# C#dim/G A

Silently for me

About Homeward Bound Chords by Simon & Garfunkel

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