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John Denver - Back Home Again Chords

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ChordsA, A7, D, E7, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

There’saAstormacrosstheA7valley,Dcloudsarerollingin
theE7afternoonisheavyonyourAshoulders.
There’saAtruckoutontheA7fourlane,aDmileormoreaway
theE7whiningofhiswheelsjustmakesitAcolder.
He’sanAhourawayfromA7ridingonyourDprayersupinthesky
andE7tendaysontheroadarebarelyAgone.
There’saAfiresoftlyA7burning;Dsupper’sonthestove
butit’stheE7lightinyoureyesthatmakeshimAwarm.A7
DHey,it’sgoodtoE7bebackhome AagainA7
DSometimesE7thisoldfarmfeelsAlikealonglostDfriend
Yes,‘n,E7heyit’sgoodtobebackhomeAagain
AfterAallthenewstoA7tellhim:Dhowyouspentyourtime;
andE7what’sthelatestthingtheneighborsAsay;
andyourAmothercalledlastA7friday;D“sunshine”madehercry;
andyouE7feltthebabymovejust Ayesterday.
DHey,it’sgoodtoE7bebackhome AagainA7
DSometimesE7thisoldfarmfeelsAlikealonglostDfriend
Yes,‘n,E7heyit’sgoodtobebackhomeAagain
AndDoh,thetimethatE7IcanlaythistiredAoldbodyDdown
andfeelyourfingersE7feathersoft AuponmeA7;
theDkissesthatIE7livefor;theAlovethatlightsmywayD;
theBmhappinessthatDlivingwithyouE7bringsme.
It’stheAsweetestthingIE7knowof,justDspendingtimewithyou
It’stheE7littlethingsthatmakeahouseaAhome.
LikeaAfiresoftlyA7burningandDsupperonthestove.
AndtheE7lightinyoureyesthatmakesmeAwarm.
DHey,it’sgoodtoE7bebackhome AagainA7
DSometimesE7thisoldfarmAfeelslikealonglostDfriend
Yes,‘n,E7heyit’sgoodtobebackhome Aagain
Yes,‘n,E7heyit’sgoodtobebackhome Dagain
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ArtistJohn Denver
AlbumBack Home Again
GenresFolk
Year1974
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Back Home Again on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Denver - Back Home Again on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Back Home Again uses these transitions most often: D → E7 (21), E7 → A (21), and A → A7 (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - A7 chord transition.

1. A → A7 chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to A7:

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

A to A7

2. A7 → D chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from A7 to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

A7 to D

3. D → E7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from D to E7:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

D to E7

4. E7 → A chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from E7 to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

E7 to A

5. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

Back Home Again chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Back Home Again.

  • Back Home Again includes 81 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Back Home Again contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Back Home Again connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E7: 4%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Bm: 5%
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