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Homeward Bound Chords

“Homeward Bound” by Simon & Garfunkel guitar chords: in the key of G with the chords G, F, C and F#. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:GFCF#EAmD

Chords for Homeward Bound

Key: GBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyFolk
G
3
90
 Intro: G F C 
 I'm Gsittin in a railway station
 Got a F#ticket for my destiFnation E 
AmOn a tour of one night stands
 My Fsuitcase and guitar in hand
 And Cevery stop is neatly planned
 For a Dpoet and a one man band
 Chorus:
GHomeward Cbound, I wish I Gwas, Homeward Cbound
GHome, where my Fthoughts Cescaping
GHome, where my Fmusic's Cplaying
GHome, where my Flove lies Cwaiting
DSilently for Gme
GEvery day's an endless stream
 Of F#cigarettes and Fmagazines E 
 And Ameach town looks the same to me
 The Fmovies and the factories
 And Gevery stranger's face I see
DReminds me that I long to be
 Chorus:
GTonight I'll sing my songs again
 I'll F#play the game and Fpretend E 
 But Amall my words come back to me
 In Fshades of mediocrity
 Like Gemptyness in harmony
 I Dneed someone to comfort me.
 Chorus:
F#Silently for Fme G F C G 

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About Homeward Bound

“Homeward Bound” by Simon & Garfunkel is a well-known folk song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — G, F, C, F#, E, Am and D — with the progression centred on G, F and C. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Homeward Bound — FAQ

What key is “Homeward Bound” in?

“Homeward Bound” by Simon & Garfunkel is in the key of G. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Homeward Bound”?

“Homeward Bound” uses 7 chords: G, F, C, F#, E, Am and D.

Is “Homeward Bound” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Homeward Bound” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Homeward Bound”?

“Homeward Bound” is performed by Simon & Garfunkel.

Is there a play-along video for “Homeward Bound”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Homeward Bound”?

“Homeward Bound” is categorised as Folk.