Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free. There is also a free iPhone app (The Chord Book) and Android app (Free Chords).

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

Yes. Download The Chord Book on the Apple App Store and Free Chords on Google Play. Same 670,000+ songs, transpose, tuner, and auto-scroll — 100% free.

Can I print guitar chords?

Yes. Open any song and tap the Print button next to Save. You'll get a branded chord sheet with the Chord Book logo, ready for practice.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

SavedFavorites

Who Says You Cant Go Home

Chords

4.8380 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

1/59

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 59Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Bon Jovi - Who Says You Can't Go Home
Album: Have a Nice Day
Year: 2005
Tuning:  Standard
Notes:  You can substitute an A7sus4 for the Am to closer match the recording, but the Am may be easier.
[Chords]
     Am(x0221x)
 A7sus4(x02033)
     Bm(x2443x)
  Cadd9(x32033)
      D(xx0323)
     Em(022000)
      G(320033)
[Intro]
 G           Cadd9         Am         Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9
e|-G------3---------|-Cadd9-----------------|-Am------3---------|-D-----------------|
B|-----3-------3---|3h5---3-----3-----|-----3-------3---|3h5---3-----------|
G|-4h5-------------|----------5-------|-4h5-------------|----------5-4-----|
D|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------|
A|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------|
E|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------|
[Verse 1]
I spent 2G0 years trying to get Cadd9out of this place
I was Amlookin' for something I cCadd9ouldn't replace
I wGas runnin' away from the onlCadd9y thing I've Dever known
And like a Gblind dog withCadd9out a bone
I was a Amgypsy lost in the twCadd9ilight zone
I Ghijacked a rainbow and cCadd9rashed into a pDot of gold
[Pre-Chorus]
EmI've been there, done tCadd9hat, I ain't lookin' bGack
The seeds I've sown, saving Bmdimes, spending tCadd9oo much time on the
Dtelephone... Who says you can't go Ghome...
[Chorus]
GWho says you Cadd9can't go home
There's Amonly one place that call me Cadd9one of their own
Just a Ghometown boy, bCadd9orn a rolling Dstone, who says you can't go Ghome
Who says you Cadd9can't go back, been Amall around the world and
that's a Cadd9matter of fact
There's Gonly one place Cadd9left I wanna Dgo, who says you can't go Ghome
It's alright, it's alright, Cadd9it's alright, it's alright
  AmIt's alrightCadd9  
[Verse 2]
I went as Gfar as I could, I tried to Cadd9find a new face
There isn't Amone of these lines that Cadd9I would erase
I left a Gmillion miles of mCadd9emories on that Droad
And every Gstep I take I know that ICadd9'm not alone
You take the Amhome from the boy, but not the Cadd9boy from his home
GThese are my streets, the Cadd9only life I've Dever known
Who says you can't go Ghome
[Chorus]
GWho says you Cadd9can't go home
There's Amonly one place that call me Cadd9one of their own
Just a Ghometown boy, Cadd9born a rolling Dstone, who says you can't go Ghome
Who says you Cadd9can't go back, been Amall around the world and
that's a Cadd9matter of fact
There's Gonly one place lCadd9eft I wanna Dgo, who says you can't go Ghome
It's alright, it's alright, Cadd9it's alright, it's alright
  AmIt's alright,   Cadd9who says you can't go Ghome
It's alright, it's alright, Cadd9it's alright, it's alright
  AmIt's alright,   Dwho says you can't go Ghome
[Guitar Solo]
G   C   Am   C
Ge|--C----Am-----D------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
B|12/13-13-13-13-12/13-12-------------|12/13-13-13-13--12/13-12-----12------|
G|12/12-12-12-12-12/12-12-14-16-14--12|12/12-12-12-12--12/12-12--14----14-12|
D|12/14-14-14-14-12/12-12-12-12-12--12|12/14-14-14-14--12/12-12--12----12-12|
A|-----------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
E|-----------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
e|------------------|----------------------|
B|12-12-10-10-8-8-13|13-12-12-10-10-12-10-8|
G|------------------|----------------------|
D|------------------|----------------------|
A|------------------|----------------------|
E|------------------|----------------------|
[Bridge]
EmI've been there, done Cadd9that, I ain't looking Gback
It's been a long long road
Feels Bmlike I've never Cadd9left, that's how the Dstory goes
[Verse]
It doesn't Gmatter where you are, doesn't Cadd9matter where you go
If it's a Ammillion miles away or just a Cadd9mile up the road
Take it Gin, take it Cadd9with you when you Dgo, who says you can't go Ghome
[Chorus]
GWho says you Cadd9can't go home
There's Amonly one place that call me Cadd9one of their own
Just a Ghometown boy, Cadd9born a rolling Dstone, who says you can't go Ghome
Who says you Cadd9can't go back, been Amall around the world and
that's a Cadd9matter of fact
There's Gonly one place lCadd9eft I wanna Dgo, who says you can't go Ghome
It's alright, it's alright, Cadd9it's alright, it's alright
  AmIt's alright, it's alright,Cadd9  
 GIt's alright, it's alright, Cadd9it's alright, it's alright
  AmIt's alright,   Dwho says you can't go Ghome
It's alright, it's alright, Cadd9it's alright, it's alright
  AmIt's alright,   Dwho says you can't go Ghome
It's alright, it's alright, Cadd9it's alright, it's alright
  AmIt's alright,   Dwho says you can't go Ghome

All chords in this song (8)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Who Says You Cant Go Home

by Bon Jovi

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A7sus4

Cadd9

Bon Jovi - Who Says You Can't Go Home

Album: Have a Nice Day

Year: 2005

Tuning: Standard

Notes: You can substitute an A7sus4 for the Am to closer match the recording, but the Am may be easier.

[Chords]

(x0221x)

A7sus4

(x02033)

(x2443x)

Cadd9

(x32033)

(xx0323)

(022000)

(320033)

[Intro]

G Cadd9 Am Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9

G Cadd9 Am D

e|-------3---------|------------------|-------3---------|------------------|

B|-----3-------3---|3h5---3-----3-----|-----3-------3---|3h5---3-----------|

G|-4h5-------------|----------5-------|-4h5-------------|----------5-4-----|

D|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------|

A|-----------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------|

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

[Verse 1]

G Cadd9

I spent 20 years trying to get out of this place

Am Cadd9

I was lookin' for something I couldn't replace

G Cadd9 D

I was runnin' away from the only thing I've ever known

G Cadd9

And like a blind dog without a bone

Am Cadd9

I was a gypsy lost in the twilight zone

G Cadd9 D

I hijacked a rainbow and crashed into a pot of gold

[Pre-Chorus]

Em Cadd9 G

I've been there, done that, I ain't lookin' back

Bm Cadd9

The seeds I've sown, saving dimes, spending too much time on the

D G

telephone... Who says you can't go home...

[Chorus]

G Cadd9

Who says you can't go home

Am Cadd9

There's only one place that call me one of their own

G Cadd9 D G

Just a hometown boy, born a rolling stone, who says you can't go home

Cadd9 Am

Who says you can't go back, been all around the world and

Cadd9

that's a matter of fact

G Cadd9 D G

There's only one place left I wanna go, who says you can't go home

Cadd9

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright

Am Cadd9

It's alright

[Verse 2]

G Cadd9

I went as far as I could, I tried to find a new face

Am Cadd9

There isn't one of these lines that I would erase

G Cadd9 D

I left a million miles of memories on that road

G Cadd9

And every step I take I know that I'm not alone

Am Cadd9

You take the home from the boy, but not the boy from his home

G Cadd9 D

These are my streets, the only life I've ever known

Who says you can't go home

[Chorus]

G Cadd9

Who says you can't go home

Am Cadd9

There's only one place that call me one of their own

G Cadd9 D G

Just a hometown boy, born a rolling stone, who says you can't go home

Cadd9 Am

Who says you can't go back, been all around the world and

Cadd9

that's a matter of fact

G Cadd9 D G

There's only one place left I wanna go, who says you can't go home

Cadd9

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright

Am Cadd9 G

It's alright, who says you can't go home

Cadd9

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright

Am D G

It's alright, who says you can't go home

[Guitar Solo]

G C Am C

G C Am D

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

B|12/13-13-13-13-12/13-12-------------|12/13-13-13-13--12/13-12-----12------|

G|12/12-12-12-12-12/12-12-14-16-14--12|12/12-12-12-12--12/12-12--14----14-12|

D|12/14-14-14-14-12/12-12-12-12-12--12|12/14-14-14-14--12/12-12--12----12-12|

A|-----------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|

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

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

B|12-12-10-10-8-8-13|13-12-12-10-10-12-10-8|

G|------------------|----------------------|

D|------------------|----------------------|

A|------------------|----------------------|

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

[Bridge]

Em Cadd9 G

I've been there, done that, I ain't looking back

It's been a long long road

Bm Cadd9 D

Feels like I've never left, that's how the story goes

[Verse]

G Cadd9

It doesn't matter where you are, doesn't matter where you go

Am Cadd9

If it's a million miles away or just a mile up the road

G Cadd9 D G

Take it in, take it with you when you go, who says you can't go home

[Chorus]

G Cadd9

Who says you can't go home

Am Cadd9

There's only one place that call me one of their own

G Cadd9 D G

Just a hometown boy, born a rolling stone, who says you can't go home

Cadd9 Am

Who says you can't go back, been all around the world and

Cadd9

that's a matter of fact

G Cadd9 D G

There's only one place left I wanna go, who says you can't go home

Cadd9

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright

Am Cadd9

It's alright, it's alright,

G Cadd9

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright

Am D G

It's alright, who says you can't go home

Cadd9

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright

Am D G

It's alright, who says you can't go home

Cadd9

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright

Am D G

It's alright, who says you can't go home

About Who Says You Cant Go Home Chords by Bon Jovi

Learn how to play Who Says You Cant Go Home by Bon Jovi with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Who Says You Cant Go Home chords”, “Who Says You Cant Go Home guitar chords”, or “Bon Jovi Who Says You Cant Go 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 Who Says You Cant Go Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Who Says You Cant Go Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, A7sus4, Bm, Cadd9, D, Em.

FAQ — Who Says You Cant Go Home by Bon Jovi

How do I play "Who Says You Cant Go Home" by Bon Jovi on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Who Says You Cant Go Home" by Bon Jovi on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Who Says You Cant Go Home" by Bon Jovi free?

Yes. The chords for "Who Says You Cant Go Home" by Bon Jovi are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Who Says You Cant Go Home" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Who Says You Cant Go Home" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Who Says You Cant Go Home"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Who Says You Cant Go Home" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Who Says You Cant Go Home" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Who Says You Cant Go Home" by Bon Jovi with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bon Jovi below.

What key is "Who Says You Cant Go Home" in?

The chords for "Who Says You Cant Go Home" show the original chord names (including Am, A7sus4, Bm, Cadd9, D, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.