Apr142020

The Riversiders – Homesick Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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[Intro]
F#m C#7 D A
F#m C#7 D A

[Verse 1]
F#m A
Your home is where your hearts at
D C#7
And oh my heart lies with you
F#m A D C#7
Said I feel sometimes maybe I’m a little bit screwed
F#m A
Coz baby I get homesick
D C#7
And I don’t really know what to do
F#m A
Coz baby I get homesick
D C#7
When I’m a little too far from you

[Chorus]
F#m C#7 D A
So take me home to where my soul belongs
F#m C#7 D A
Oh in her arms I’m held that’s where there’s nothing wrong
F#m C#7 D A
And oh I know I just got to find my peace of mind
F#m C#7 D A
But for now I’m bloody balanced on a blade on a line
D A
Coz baby I get homesick
D A
But for you I’m feeling fine

[Verse 2]
F#m A
You work so hard
D C#7
And darling you deserve a break
F#m A
Life’s hard I know
D C#7
But baby you’ve got what it takes
F#m A
And I know there’s something
D C#7
‘Bout yourself that really treats my blue
F#m A
Coz baby I get homesick
D C#7
When I’m a little too far from you

[Guitar Solo]
F#m C#7 D A
F#m C#7 D A
F#m C#7 D A
F#m C#7 D A

[Chorus]
F#m C#7 D A
Take me home to where my soul belongs
F#m C#7 D A
Oh in her arms I’m held that’s where there’s nothing wrong
F#m7 C#7 D A
And oh I know I just got to find my peace of mind
F#m C#7 D A
But for now I’m bloody balanced on a blade on a line
F#m C#7 D A
Take me home to where my soul belongs
F#m C#7 D A
Oh in her arms I’m held that’s where there’s nothing wrong
F#m7 C#7 D A
And oh I know I just got to find my peace of mind
F#m C#7 D A
But for now I’m bloody balanced on a blade on a line
D A
Coz baby I get homesick
D A
But for you I’m feeling fine
A

How to play Homesick: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Homesick by The Riversiders on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Homesick by The Riversiders sits in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯), and you need 5 chords to play it: F#m, C#7, D, A and F#m7.

Most of the song cycles through F#m – C#7 – D – A (vi – III7 – IV – I in A major). In solfa, that is lah – mi – fah – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, B7, C, G, Em7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

C#7 chord on guitar (x46464) — C♯7C♯ E♯ G♯ B

F#m7 chord on guitar (242222) — F♯m7F♯ A C♯ E

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Homesick chords: questions

What key is Homesick in?

Homesick by The Riversiders is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Homesick?

Homesick uses 5 chords: F#m, C#7, D, A, F#m7.

What is the chord progression of Homesick?

The main progression is F#m – C#7 – D – A (vi – III7 – IV – I).

Is Homesick easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, B7, C, G, Em7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo).

How to play Homesick: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Homesick chords: questions

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