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Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me Chords

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ChordsC, G7, F, C7, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CG7FG7CFCG7
IfyouCever,changeyourG7mind.
AboutCleaving,C7leavingme Fbehind.
OhohCbringittomeGbringyoursweetFloving.
G7BringitonhometoCmeyeahFyeahyeahCyeahyeahG7yeah.
IknowIClaughedwhenyouG7left.
ButnowICknowI’veC7onlyhurtmyFself.
OhohCbringittomeGbringyoursweetFloving.
G7BringitonhometoCmeyeahFyeahyeahCyeahyeahG7yeah.
I’llgiveyouCjewelleryandmoneyG7too.
Andthatain’tCallC7allI’lldoforFyou.
IfyouCbringittomeGbringyoursweetFloving.
G7BringitonhometoCmeyeahFyeahyeahCyeahyeahG7yeah.
YouknowI’llCalwaysbeyourG7slave.
TillI’mCburiedC7buriedinmyFgrave.
OhohCbringittomeGbringyoursweetFloving.
G7BringitonhometoCmeyeahFyeahyeahCyeahyeahG7yeah.
ICtrytotreatyouG7right.
ButyouCstayoutC7stayoutintheFnight.
ButI’llforgiveyouCbringittomeGbringyoursweetFloving.
G7BringitonhometoCmeyeahFyeahyeahCyeahyeahG7yeah.C
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ArtistSam Cooke
AlbumForever: 32 Hits
GenresR&B, Soul
Year1975
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Bring It On Home To Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Bring It On Home To Me uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (17), C → G7 (12), and F → C (11). 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 C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to G7

2. G7 → F chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

G7 to F

3. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to F

4. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Bring It On Home To Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bring It On Home To Me.

  • Bring It On Home To Me includes 73 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bring It On Home To Me contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bring It On Home To Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → F: 5%
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