Ukulele: Vance Joy – We’re Going Home Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

Ukulele: Vance Joy – We’re Going Home Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

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This is the Ukulele chord progression & Tab of We’re Going Home by Vance Joy.

[Verse 1]
Em                  C                G                D                Em
Under the surface, You don’t know what You’ll find
C                G                D
Hmm, until it’s Your time
Em                C                G                D                Em
No second chances but all We can do is try
C                G                D
Hmm, I made up My mind

[Pre-Chorus]
Am
I can’t see You
G                C
But I hear Your call
C                               D
Baby, hold on now

[Chorus]
Em                C
We’re going home
G                D                               Em                C
If We make it or We don’t, We won’t be alone
G                D                               Em                C
When I see Your light shine, I know I’m home
G                D                               Em                               C
If You’re waiting all Your life, You will never go
G                               D                               Em                C
When I see Your light shine, I know I’m home
G                D                               Em                C
When I see Your light shine, I know I’m home
G                               D
When I see Your light shine

[Verse 2]
Em                C                G                D                Em
Some things are simple and hard to ignore, They say,
C                G                D
Hmm, the truth is like that
Em                C                G                D                Em
We’re getting colder, so far from the shore, I say,
C                G                D
Hmm, the world is like that

[Pre-Chorus]
Am
I can’t see You
G                               C
But I hear Your call
| D |
Baby, hold on now

[Chorus]
Em                C
We’re going home
G                D                Em                C
If We make it or We don’t, We won’t be alone
G                               D                Em                C
When I see Your light shine, I know I’m home
G                D                               Em                               C
If You’re waiting all Your life, You won’t ever go
G                D                               Em                C
When I see Your light shine, I know I’m home
G                               D                               Em                C
When I see Your light shine, I know I’m home
G                               D
When I see Your light shine

[Bridge]
D                               C
There’s a place that I
G                               D
Wanna run with You
C
Darling, there’s a place that I
G | D | D|
Wanna run with You

[Chorus]
Em                               C
We’re going home
G                D                Em                C
If We make it or We don’t, We won’t be alone
G                D                Em                               C
When I see Your light shine, I know I’m home
G                D                               Em                C
If You’re waiting all Your life, You won’t ever go
G                               D                Em                C
When I see Your light shine, I know I’m home
G                D                               Em                C
When I see Your light shine, I know I’m home
G                D                Em                C
When I see Your light shine, I know –
G         D        Em       C
I’m home, I’m home
G D | Em
When I see Your light shine

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How to play We’re Going Home: key, chords and progression

We’re Going Home by Vance Joy is written in E minor (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 5 chords: Em, C, G, D and Am.

Most of the song cycles through Em – C – G – D (i – VI – III – VII in E minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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We’re Going Home chords: questions

What key is We’re Going Home in?

We’re Going Home by Vance Joy is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in We’re Going Home?

We’re Going Home uses 5 chords: Em, C, G, D, Am.

What is the chord progression of We’re Going Home?

The main progression is Em – C – G – D (i – VI – III – VII), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems.

Is We’re Going Home easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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