Homeward Bound chords
by Simon & GarfunkelSong Key: Bb Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 86 bpm
Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Guitar Chords in G Major: G, Bm, Dm6, C, Am, D7, E7, F, F/C
Capo: 3rd fret (to play with the video in Bb Major)
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Homeward Bound
Capo on 3 if playing with the videoSong Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
G F/C F G
Intro Timing: 4/4 | 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ | 1+ 2+ 3 + 4+ |
(I'm)
G
1. I'm sit-tin' in the rail-way station,
Bm Dm6 E7
Got a tick-et to my des-ti-na-tion Mm-mm-mm...
Am F
On a tour of one-night stands my suit-case and gui-tar in hand.
G D7
And ev-'ry stop is neat-ly planned for a po-et and a one-man band.
G C G C
Home-ward bound I wish I was Home-ward bound
G Am G F C
Home where my thought's es-cap-ing,
G Am G F C
Home where my mu - sic's play-ing,
G Am G F C D7 G
Home where my love lies wait-ing Si-lent-ly for me.
G
2. Ev-'ry day's an end-less stream
Bm Dm6 E7
Of cig-a-rettes and mag-a-zi-i-ines Mm-mm-mm...
Am F
And each town looks the same to me, the mov-ies and the fac-tor-ies
G D7
And ev-'ry strang-er's face I see re-minds me that I long to be,
G C G C
Home-ward bound I wish I was Home-ward bound
G Am G F C
Home where my thought's es-cap-ing,
G Am G F C
Home where my mu - sic's play-ing,
G Am G F C D7 G
Home where my love lies wait-ing Si-lent-ly for me.
G
3. To-night I'll sing my songs a-gain,
Bm Dm6 E7
I'll play the game and pre-te-e-end Mm-mm-mm...
Am F
But all my words come back to me in shades of me-di-oc-ri-ty
G D7
Like emp-ti-ness in har-mon-y I need some-one to com-fort me.
G C G C
Home-ward bound I wish I was Home-ward bound
G Am G F C
Home where my thought's es-cap-ing,
G Am G F C
Home where my mu - sic's play-ing,
G Am G F C D7 G
Home where my love lies wait-ing Si-lent-ly for me.
D7 G G C G
Si-lent-ly for me...| - | |
Arrangement Details:
A skill level of Beginner/Intermediate indicates that the chords are all easy enough to play, but the reading of guitar tab, timing, and the rapid chord changes may be more in keeping with an Intermediate level.
- Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
- Piano Chords Set: Bb, Dm, Fm6, Eb, Cm, F7, G7, Ab, Ab/Eb
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 86
- Voice Range: Bb3 - Eb5
- Alternative Chords: D/F# can be played instead of Bm, and Dm/F can be played instead of Dm6.
- Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
While the chords themselves are easy to play, aspects such as reading guitar tab, understanding timing, and managing quicker chord changes may align more with an intermediate level. This makes the material accessible to beginners, but with challenges that help bridge toward more advanced playing. - Beginner Guitarists: The chord changes occur at a rapid rate at the "Home..." parts of each verse: This can be played as:
G Am Home where my thought's es-cap-ing, G Am Home where my mu - sic's play-ing, G Am D7 G Home where my love lies wait-ing Si-lent-ly for me.
Guitar Tab Intro
Please Note:- Symbols in brackets represent chord names with respect to a guitar with a capo on the 3rd fret.
- Symbols above brackets represent the actual chords without a capo.
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Paul Simon
- Lyrics Begin: I'm sittin' in the railway station, got a ticket for my destination.
- Genre: Folk rock, Jangle pop
- Featured Artists: Simon and Garfunkel
- Single:
Recorded: December 14, 1965
Released: January 19, 1966
B-side: Leaves That Are Green - Album: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
Recorded: December 1965 – August 1966
Released: October 24, 1966
