Adele - Hometown Glory Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
I’ve been [Am]walking in the same [C]way as [Em]I did[F]
[Am]Missing out the cracks in the [C]pavement
And [Em]tutting my heel and [F]strutting my feet
“Is there [Am]anything I can do for [C]you dear?
Is [Em]there anyone I could [F]call?”
[Am]”No and thank you, please Mad[C]am.
I ain’t[Em]lost, just[F]wandering”
[verse 2]
Round my [Am] [C]hometown, [Em]memories are [F]fresh.
Round my [Am]hometown [C] [Em]ooh the people [F]I’ve met.
Are the [Am]wonders of [C]my world.
Are the [Em]wonders of [F]my world.
Are the [Am]wonders of [C]this world.
Are the [Em]wonders of [F]my world.
[verse 3]
I like it [Am]in the city when [C]the air is so [Em]thick and opa[F]que.
I love [Am]to see every[C]body in short [Em]skirts, shorts [F]and shades.
I [Am]like it in the city [C]when two [Em]worlds collide. [F]
You [Am]get the people and [C]the government. [Em] [F]
[Am]Everybody taking [C]different sides. [Em] [F]
[verse 4]
[Am]Shows that we ain’t gonna [C]stand, shows that we are [Em]united.
Shows that we ain’t gonna [F]take it, [Am]shows that we ain’t gonna [C]stand.
Shows that we are [Em]united. [F]
[verse 5]
Round my [Am] [C]hometown, [Em]memories are [F]fresh.
Round my [Am]hometown [C] [Em]ooh the [F]people I’ve met.
[Closing]
Doo, doo…Yeah!
Are the [Am]wonders [C]of my world.
Are the [Em]wonders of [F]my world.
Are the [Am]wonders of [C]this world.
Are the [Em]wonders of [F]my world.
How to play Hometown Glory on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Adele - Hometown Glory on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Hometown Glory uses these transitions most often: Am → C (19), C → Em (19), and Em → F (19). 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 Am - C chord transition.
1. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Hometown Glory chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hometown Glory.
- Hometown Glory includes 75 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hometown Glory contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hometown Glory connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → C: 16%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Em: 8%