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Nick Jonas - Home Chords

ChordsG, D, A, Bm, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GAlwaysoutofplace,Iknew,IDneededsomethingnewforme
IAneverknewjustDwhatBmthatGwas,yeah
GFindingsomethingsafewasjustlikeDtryingtocatchabirdinflight
IknewthatIwouldneverGtouch
ButnowIBmwon’tF#mletAgo,’causeI’mBmhappytoDcallthis
GHome,Bmnomorerunning,I’mgoodAknowing,thatIDbelong,(happytocallthis)
GHome,IgotBmlovingAdon’tcarewhoGknowsit,(happytocallthis)
GHome,Bm(ohwayoh,ohAwayoh,ohDwayoh)
GSheddingallthatDinsecurity,Ikindoffoundanewme,I’mOKwithhowthatGfeels,yeah
GBeingmewashardenoughsoDbeingsomeoneelsewastoomuch,AallIwantisDsomethingGreal
NowIBmwon’tDletAgo,’causeI’mDhappytocallthis
GHome,Bmnomorerunning,I’mgoodAknowing,thatIDbelong,(happytocallthis)
GHome,IgotBmlovingAdon’tcarewhoGknowsit,(happytocallthis)
GHome,Bm(ohwayoh,ohAwayoh,ohDwayoh)
GHomeiswhereyou’reDhappy,Ghomeiswhenyou’reDrightwhereyoushouldbe
GFindwhereyou’reAhappy,’causeI’mhappytoDcallthis
GHome,Bmnomorerunning,I’mgoodAknowing,thatIDbelong,(happytocallthis)
GHome,IgotBmlovingAdon’tcarewhoGknowsit,(happytocallthis)
GHome,Bm(ohwayoh,ohAwayoh,ohDwayoh)
AlbumPerfect Pop
GenresPop, Pop Rock, R&B
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Nick Jonas - Home on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Home uses these transitions most often: D → G (13), G → Bm (11), and A → D (10). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to D

2. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D to A

3. D → Bm chord transition

Switching 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.

D to Bm

4. Bm → G chord transition

Switching from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Bm to G

5. Bm → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

6. F#m → A chord transition

Switching from F#m to A:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

7. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

8. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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

  • Home includes 63 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Home contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Home connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%