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Take Me Home

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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In this song, some of the chords are the same, just with different
       EADGBe
  Dmaj7xxx779
     Bmxxx777
  Aadd9xx7657
      Axx7655
     E7x76750
A*     x02220
Dmaj7* x57675
E7*    020100
  Amaj7x02120
The riff that he plays after he says "kissing" and "hurt":
e|-0-------|
B|-0--0----|
G|-1h2-2p1-|
D|-0-------|
A|-2-------|
E|-0-------|
 Dmaj7   Bm   Aadd9   Ax2
Dmaj7SweetnBmess, 
BmOn the rips of your Aadd9old   Adress. 
Dmaj7TwiligBmht 
BmPassed the banks of the Aadd9warm  Afire.
Dmaj7Whispers in the dark, they hit the treesBm  
Aadd9And they run in to your heart to find mamas sleeves.A  
Dmaj7Daddy aint awake, and daylights gone. Bm  
Aadd9Afraid of the dark, you think of mamas bAones.
E7Cause I cant live like this 
                        E7  A*
Because I heard your mama cry.
A*                  Dmaj7  Bm  
Behind the door Im listening; 
                   A  Dmaj7*
She said shes gonna fly.
Dmaj7*                     E7*    Riff
With words your mouth shes kissing.
E7And she said, "Amaj7Woah, oh, oh, Dmaj7child,Bm  
Dmaj7*
Your back is straight;
Dmaj7*   E7*                      Riff
Dont let hurt  curve it that way." 
E7*
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah.
 Dmaj7   Bm   Aadd9   Ax2
Dmaj7SweetnBmess, 
BmOn the ribs of your Aadd9bare  Achest.
Dmaj7TwiligBmht 
BmOn the roof of that Aadd9snowy Anight.
Dmaj7You ran outside without your boots on.Bm  
Aadd9You could be lost, youd find yourself at homeA  
Dmaj7Where mamas house is up on the sunrise.Bm  
Aadd9Sweet good God, just take me by Asurprise.
E7Cause I cant live like this, 
                        E7  A*
Because I heard your mama cry.
A*                  Dmaj7  Bm  
Behind the door Im listening; 
                   A  Dmaj7*
She said shes gonna fly.
Dmaj7*                     E7*     Riff
With words your mouth shes kissing.
E7*                     Amaj7   Dmaj7  Bm  
And she said, "Woah, oh, oh, child, 
Dmaj7*
Your back is straight;
Dmaj7*   E7*                      Riff
Dont let hurt  curve it that way."
E7*
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah.
 Dmaj7   Bm   Aadd9   Ax2 
             E7*                        Dmaj7  Bm  
But I said, "Mama, please take me home;
Cause I cant Amaj7stand being alDmaj7oneBm  
Cause the E7pain is shooting down my spiDmaj7ne agaBmin." 
       Dmaj7*                   E7*                     Riff            
Said, "Daddys feeling sick; oh, I think hes gonna quit."
E7*
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah.
 Dmaj7   Bm   Aadd9   Ax2
Dmaj7SweetnBmess, 
BmOn the mouth of your Aadd9car - Aess.
Dmaj7TwiligBmht
BmPast the stars of that Aadd9open nAight.

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Take Me Home

by Young the Giant

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

Aadd9

Amaj7

In this song, some of the chords are the same, just with different

EADGBe

Dmaj7

xxx779

xxx777

Aadd9

xx7657

xx7655

x76750

* x02220

Dmaj7

* x57675

* 020100

Amaj7

x02120

The riff that he plays after he says "kissing" and "hurt":

e|-0-------|

B|-0--0----|

G|-1h2-2p1-|

D|-0-------|

A|-2-------|

E|-0-------|

Dmaj7 Bm Aadd9 A

Dmaj7 Bm

Sweetness,

Bm Aadd9 A

On the rips of your old dress.

Dmaj7 Bm

Twilight

Bm Aadd9 A

Passed the banks of the warm fire.

Dmaj7 Bm

Whispers in the dark, they hit the trees

Aadd9 A

And they run in to your heart to find mamas sleeves.

Dmaj7 Bm

Daddy aint awake, and daylights gone.

Aadd9 A

Afraid of the dark, you think of mamas bones.

Cause I cant live like this

E7 A

Because I heard your mama cry.

A Dmaj7 Bm

Behind the door Im listening;

A Dmaj7

She said shes gonna fly.

Dmaj7 E7

* * Riff

With words your mouth shes kissing.

E7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Bm

And she said, "Woah, oh, oh, child,

Dmaj7

Your back is straight;

Dmaj7 E7

* * Riff

Dont let hurt curve it that way."

Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah.

Dmaj7 Bm Aadd9 A

Dmaj7 Bm

Sweetness,

Bm Aadd9 A

On the ribs of your bare chest.

Dmaj7 Bm

Twilight

Bm Aadd9 A

On the roof of that snowy night.

Dmaj7 Bm

You ran outside without your boots on.

Aadd9 A

You could be lost, youd find yourself at home

Dmaj7 Bm

Where mamas house is up on the sunrise.

Aadd9 A

Sweet good God, just take me by surprise.

Cause I cant live like this,

E7 A

Because I heard your mama cry.

A Dmaj7 Bm

Behind the door Im listening;

A Dmaj7

She said shes gonna fly.

Dmaj7 E7

* * Riff

With words your mouth shes kissing.

E7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Bm

And she said, "Woah, oh, oh, child,

Dmaj7

Your back is straight;

Dmaj7 E7

* * Riff

Dont let hurt curve it that way."

Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah.

Dmaj7 Bm Aadd9 A

E7 Dmaj7 Bm

But I said, "Mama, please take me home;

Amaj7 Dmaj7 Bm

Cause I cant stand being alone

E7 Dmaj7 Bm

Cause the pain is shooting down my spine again."

Dmaj7 E7

* * Riff

Said, "Daddys feeling sick; oh, I think hes gonna quit."

Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah.

Dmaj7 Bm Aadd9 A

Dmaj7 Bm

Sweetness,

Bm Aadd9 A

On the mouth of your car - ess.

Dmaj7 Bm

Twilight

Bm Aadd9 A

Past the stars of that open night.

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