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Step 1 / 6Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Tuning: Standard
[Intro](with whistling) (x2)
Bm D D/F# D G
[Her:]
BmAlabama, Arkansas,
DI do love my ma and pa,
D/F#Not the way that DI do love Gyou.
[Him:]
Well, BmHoly, Moley, me, oh my,
DYou're the apple of my eye,
D/F#Girl I've never lDoved one like Gyou.
[Her:]
BmMan oh man you're my best friend,
DI scream it to the nothingness,
D/F#There ain't Dnothing that I Gneed.
[Him:]
BmWell, hot and heavy, pumpkin pie,
DChocolate candy, Jesus Christ,
D/F#Ain't nothing Dplease me more than Gyou.
[Both:]
Ahh BmHome. Let me come Dhome
D/F#Home is wherDever I'm with Gyou.
Ahh BmHome. Let me go hoD-oh-ome.
D/F#Home is wherDever I'm with Gyou.
[Trumpet Section]
(listen for the timing)
Em D A
Em D A Em
D G
BmLa, la, Ala, la, Dtake me Ghome.
AMother, I'm coming home.
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----0-2-4------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
(with whistling)
Bm   D   D/F#   D   G(x2)
[Him:]
BmI'll follow you into the park,
DThrough the jungle through the dark,
D/F#Girl I never Dloved one like Gyou.
[Her:]
BmMoats and boats and waterfalls,
DAlley-ways and pay phone calls,
D/F#I've been Deverywhere with Gyou.
[Him:]
That's true,
BmWe laugh until we think we’ll die,
DBarefoot on a summer night
D/F#Never could be Dsweeter than with Gyou
[Her:]
BmAnd in the streets you run afree,
DLike it's only you and me,
[Both:]
D/F#Geeze, you're Dsomething to Gsee.
[Both:]
Ahh BmHome. Let me come Dhome
D/F#Home is wherDever I'm with Gyou.
Ahh BmHome. Let me comDe ho-oh-ome.
D/F#Home is wherDever I'm with Gyou.
Em D A
Em D A Em
D G
BmLa, la, Ala, la, Dtake me Ghome.
ADaddy, I'm coming home.
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----0-2-4------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
(Talking)
Him: BmJade
Her: ADlexander
Him: D/F#Do you remember that day you Dfell outta my window?
Her: GI sure do, you came jumping Bmout after me.
Him: DWell, you fell on the concrete, D/F#nearly broke your ass, and you weDre bleeding all over the
place aGnd I rushed you out to the hospital, Bmyou remember that?
Her: Yes I do.
Him: DWell there's something I D/F#never told you about that night.
Her: DWhat didn't you tell me?
Him: GWhile you were sitting in the backseat Bmsmoking a cigarette you thought was gonna Dbe your
last, D/F#I was falling deep, deeply iDn love with you, and I Gnever told you til just now.
[Both:]
Ahh BmHome. Let me come Dhome
D/F#Home is wherDever I'm with Gyou.
Ahh BmHome. Let me comDe ho-oh-ome.
D/F#Home is wherDever I'm with Gyou.
[Him:]
BmHome. Let me come Dhome.
NC. G  
Home is wherever I'm with you.
[Her:]
BmAhh home. Yes I am Dho-oh-ome.
DHome is when I'm alone with Gyou.
[Her:]
BmAlabama, ArkansaDs,
D/F#I do love my Dma and Gpa...
BmMoats and boats and waterDfalls,
D/F#Alley-ways and Dpay phone Gcalls...
[Both:]
BmHome... DHome...
D/F#Home is when DI'm alone with Gyou.
BmHome... DHome...
D/F#Home is when DI'm alone with Gyou...
All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Home" is a playful duet that captures the feeling of a loving, easygoing connection between two people. The song features a call-and-response style between singers Alex Ebert and Jade Castrinos, interspersed with spoken word sections that add to its intimate, conversational feel. Prominent whistling and simple instrumentation like guitar, piano, and trumpet create a lighthearted, folk-inspired sound. Released in 2010 from the album Up from Below, it embodies the warm, communal spirit of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, a band known for their roots rock and folk influences. Playing this song feels like sharing a joyful moment with someone you care deeply about.

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