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On The Way Home by John Mayer
On The Way Home
Capo:no capo
Note:
It's almost impossible to write down everything that is happening in the song, so I've
stuck with the chords, and the guitar intro.
There aren't many chords but during verse2 the song fills up with alot of notes that
seems (to me) to be "walking around" the D chord. I've written down some variations
in the Chords section, tough I'm just going to write down the same chord progression
as in the other verses. You are more than welcome to correct my chord names.
I feel like I have no idea what im doing.
The Bridge is possibly the hardest one to get a grip on. Play around with the different
D-chord variations and listen how it sounds.
The intro guitar is quite fast paced and with alot of country hammers and pulloffs.
Song structure
Intro 00:00
Verse1 00:11
Chorus1 00:57
Instrumental break1 01:16
Verse2 01:29
Chorus2 01:52
Instrumental break2 02:11
Bridge 02:21
Chorus3 03:07
Out-chorus 03:36
Fine 03:59
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Chords - The key of D
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Dsus2 - x00230
G5 - 3x0033
AM - x02220
Asus4 - x02230
Bm - x24432
Variations of D Chord
DM - x00232
Dsus4 - x00233
Dsus2 - x00230
Dadd9 - x04230
D? - xx2030
D? - xxx030 (sounds like "G5")
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-Intro- 2x
1 2 3 4
| | | |
E|-------------0--0--0--0--0---------0--|
B|-------------3--3--3--3--3---------3--|
G|-----2h4p2p0-0--0--0--0--0---------2--| Keep strumming that Dsus2 for the
D|--0----------0-----4-----0h2p0-----0--| last four beats, then repeat.
A|------------------------------0h2p0---|
E|------------------------------------- |
| | | |
1 2 3 4
-Verse1-
Dsus2 G5 Dsus2 G5 Dsus2
The summer's over this town is closing
G5 Dsus2 Asus4 Dsus2
They're waving people out of the ocean
G5 Dsus2 G5 Dsus2
We have the feeling like we were floating
G5 Dsus2 Asus4 Dsus2
We never noticed where time was going
G5 Dsus2 G5 Dsus2
Do you remember when we first got here?
G5 Dsus2 Asus4 Dsus2
The days were longer the nights were hot here
G5 Dsus2 G5 Dsus2
Now it's September the engine's starting
G5 Dsus2 Asus4 Dsus2
You're empty-handed and heavy-hearted
-Chorus1-
Dsus2 G5 Bm
But just remember on the way home (Oooh ooh ooh)
G5
That you were never meant to feel alone
Dsus4 Asus4 Dsus4 Asus4
It takes a little while but you'd be fine
Dsus4 Asus4 AM Dsus2
Another good time coming down the line
-Verse2-
G5 Dsus2 G5 Dsus2
You'll go back to love that's waiting
G5 Dsus2 Asus4 Dsus2
I'll unpack in a rented room
G5 Dsus2 G5 Dsus2
How's that life you swear you're hating?
G5 Dsus2 Asus4 Dsus2
Grass is greener that makes two
-Chorus2-
Dsus2 G5 Bm
But just remember on the way home (Ooh ooh ooh)
G5
That you were never meant to feel alone
Dsus4 Asus4 Dsus4 Asus4
Just look me up; get back on the bus
Dsus2 Asus4 AM Dsus2
I'll see you next week if you need my trust
-Bridge-
Dsus2
Life ain't short, but it sure is small
Dsus2
You get forever but nobody at all
Dsus2
Life ain't short, but it sure is small
Dsus2
You get forever but nobody at all
Dsus2
It don't come often and it don't stay long
Dsus2
(Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh)
-Chorus3-
Dsus2 G5 Bm
But just remember on the way home (Ooh ooh ooh)
G5
That you don't ever have to feel alone
Dsus4 Asus4 Dsus4 Asus4
Just stay on the run get off the grid
Dsus4 Asus4 AM Dsus2
Hide yourself out like you know that I did
Dsus4 Asus4 Dsus4 Asus4
And if you might find that you're running is done
Dsus2 Asus4 AM Dsus2
A little bit of Heaven never hurt no one
-Out-Chorus-
G5 Dsus2 G5 Dsus2
G5 Dsus2 Asus4 Dsus2
Asus4 Dsus2 Asus4 Dsus2
Asus4 Dsus2 Asus4 Dsus2
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version 2
Capo:no capo
[Intro] (2x)
e|-------------------------------------------2------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------3------------------------------|
G|---2h4-p2p0---------0----------------------2------------------------------|
D|-0------------0--4-------4p2p0-------------0------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------0h2h5--5---0------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Continue playing D chord into verse)
[Verse 1]
G D G D
The summer's over, this town is closing.
G D A D
They're waving people out of the ocean.
G D G D
We had the feeling like we were floating.
G D A D
We never noticed where time was going.
G D G D
Do you remember when we first got here?
G D A D
The days were longer; the nights were hot here.
G D G D
Now, it's September; the engine's starting.
G D A D
You're empty-handed and heavy-hearted.
[Chorus]
G Bm
But just remember on the way home, (Oooh ooh ooh)
G
That you were never meant to feel alone.
G D G D
It takes a little while, but you'll be fine,
G D A D (hold)
Another good time coming down the line.
[Instrumental] (x2)
e|-------------------------------------------2------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------3------------------------------|
G|---2h4-p2p0---------0----------------------2------------------------------|
D|-0------------0--4-------4p2p0-------------0------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------0h2h5--5---0------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
A D A D
You'll go back to love that's waiting,
A D A
I'll unpack in a rented room.
A D A D
How's that life you swear you're hating?
A D A D
Grass is greener, that makes two.
[Chorus]
G Bm
But just remember on the way home, (Oooh ooh ooh)
G
That you were never meant to feel alone.
G D G D
Just look me up; get back on the bus.
G D A D
I'll see you next week if you need my trust.
[Verse 3]
(D chords throughout this verse, you can switch among D, Dsus4, D5, to keep it from getting stale)
Life ain't short, but it sure is small.
You get forever but nobody at all.
Life ain't short, but it sure is small.
You get forever but nobody at all.
A
It don't come often, and it don't stay long.
(Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh)
[Chorus]
G Bm
But just remember on the way home, (Oooh ooh ooh)
G
That you don't ever have to feel alone.
G D G D
Just stay on the run; get off the grid.
G D A D
Hide yourself out like you know that I did,
G D G D
And if you might find that you're running is done,
G D A D
A little bit of Heaven never hurt no one.
[Outro]
G,D G,D G,D
A,D A,D A,D A,D
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
e|-------------------------------------------2------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------3------------------------------|
G|---2h4-p2p0---------0----------------------2------------------------------|
D|-0------------0--4-------4p2p0-------0---0-0------------------------------| x2
A|--------------------------------0h2-—-------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G D G D
The summer's over, this town is closing.
G D A D
They're waving people out of the ocean.
G D G D
We had the feeling like we were floating.
G D A D
We never noticed where time was going.
G D G D
Do you remember when we first got here?
G D A D
The days were longer; the nights were hot here.
G D G D
Now, it's September; the engine's starting.
G D A D
You're empty-handed and heavy-hearted.
[Chorus]
G Bm
But just remember on the way home, (Oooh ooh ooh)
G
That you were never meant to feel alone.
G D G D
It takes a little while, but you'll be fine,
G D A D (hold)
Another good time coming down the line.
[Instrumental]
e|-------------------------------------------2------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------3------------------------------|
G|---2h4-p2p0---------0----------------------2------------------------------|
D|-0------------0--4-------4p2p0-------------0------------------------------| x2
A|--------------------------------0h2h5--5---0------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
A D A D
You'll go back to love that's waiting,
A D A
I'll unpack in a rented room.
A D A D
How's that life you swear you're hating?
A D A D
Grass is greener, that makes two.
[Chorus]
G Bm
But just remember on the way home, (Oooh ooh ooh)
G
That you were never meant to feel alone.
G D G D
Just look me up; get back on the bus.
G D A D
I'll see you next week if you need my trust.
[Verse 3]
(D chords throughout this verse, you can switch among D, Dsus4, D5, to keep it from getting stale)
Life ain't short, but it sure is small.
You get forever but nobody at all.
Life ain't short, but it sure is small.
You get forever but nobody at all.
A
It don't come often, and it don't stay long.
(Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh)
[Chorus]
G Bm
But just remember on the way home, (Oooh ooh ooh)
G
That you don't ever have to feel alone.
G D G D
Just stay on the run; get off the grid.
G D A D
Hide yourself out like you know that I did,
G D G D
And if you might find that you're running is done,
G D A D
A little bit of Heaven never hurt no one.
[Outro]
G D G D G D
A D A D A D A D
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version 4
Capo:no capo
*When you find an "x" in the amount of times you should play a chord it means you can
play it a non specific amount.
INTRO
e|----------------------------------------|---|
B|-(3)------------------------------------|-3-|
G|-(2)-2h4p2--0-------0-------------------|-2-|
D|--0------------0h4-----4p2p0---------0--|-0-| (x2)
A|------------------------------0h2p0-----|---|
E|----------------------------------------|---|
(Strum)
THE REST
"The summer's over ... We never noticed where time was going"
e|-------------|-------------|
B|--3----3--3--|--3----3--3--|
G|--2----2--2--|--2----2--2--|
D|--0h4--5--4--|--0h4--x--0--|
A|-------------|-------4--0--|
E|-------------|-------------|
(x3) (x1)
"Do you remember when we first got here? ... You're empty-handed and heavy-hearted."
e|-------------|-------------|
B|--3----3--3--|--3----3--3--|
G|--2----2--2--|--2----2--2--|
D|--0h4--5--4--|--0h4--x--0--|
A|-------------|-------4--0--|
E|-------------|-------------|
(x3) (x1)
"But just remember on the way home ... Another good time coming down the line"
e|-----------|--------|--------|-----|
B|--3--3--3--|--3--3--|--2--3--|--3--|
G|--0--4--0--|--0--2--|--2--2--|--2--|
D|--0--4--0--|--0--0--|--2--0--|--0--|
A|--x--2--x--|--x--x--|--0--0--|--0--|
E|--3-----3--|--3--2--|--------|-----|
(x1) (x3) (x1) x
"You'll go back to love that's waiting, I'll unpack in a rented room"
e|-----------|-----|
B|--3--3--3--|--3--|
G|--2--x--2--|--0--|
D|--x--2--0--|--x--|
A|--4--0--0--|--2--|
E|-----------|-----|
(x3) (x1)
"How's that life you swear you're hating? Grass is greener that makes two"
e|-----------|--------|
B|--3--3--3--|--3--3--|
G|--2--x--2--|--0--2--|
D|--x--2--0--|--x--0--|
A|--4--0--0--|--2--0--|
E|-----------|--------|
(x3) (x1)
"But just remember on the way home ... I'll see you next week if you need my trust"
e|-----------|--------|--------|-----|
B|--3--3--3--|--3--3--|--2--3--|--3--|
G|--0--4--0--|--0--2--|--2--2--|--2--|
D|--0--4--0--|--0--0--|--2--0--|--0--|
A|--x--2--x--|--x--x--|--0--0--|--0--|
E|--3-----3--|--3--2--|--------|-----|
(x1) (x3) (x1) x
"Life ain't short, but it sure is small ... It don't come often, and it don't stay long"
e|----------------------|
B|--3----3----3----3----|
G|--2----2----2----2----|
D|--0h4--0h4--0h5--0h5--|
A|----------------------|
E|----------------------|
(x6)
"But just remember on the way home ... A little bit of Heaven never hurt no one"
e|-----------|--------|--------|
B|--3--3--3--|--3--3--|--2--3--|
G|--0--4--0--|--0--2--|--2--2--| (x2)
D|--0--4--0--|--0--0--|--2--0--|
A|--x--2--x--|--x--x--|--0--0--|
E|--3-----3--|--3--2--|--------|
(x1) (x3) (x1)
And finish with this
e|-------------|-------------|
B|--3----3--3--|--3----3--3--|
G|--2----2--2--|--2----2--2--|
D|--0h4--5--4--|--0h4--x--0--|
A|-------------|-------4--0--|
E|-------------|-------------|
(x3) x
LYRICS
The summer's over. This town is closing.
They're waving people out of the ocean.
We have the feeling like we were floating.
We never noticed where time was going.
Do you remember when we first got here?
The days were longer the nights were hot here.
Now, it's September the engine's starting.
You're empty-handed and heavy-hearted.
But just remember on the way home, (oh oh oh)
That you were never meant to feel alone.
It takes a little while, but you'd be fine
Another good time coming down the line.
You'll go back to love that's waiting.
I'll unpack in a rented room.
How's that life you swear you're hating?
Grass is greener that makes two.
But just remember on the way home, (oh oh oh)
That you were never meant to feel alone.
Just look me up get back on the bus.
I'll see you next week if you need my trust.
Life ain't short, but it sure is small.
You get forever but nobody at all.
Life ain't short, but it sure is small.
You get forever but nobody at all.
It don't come often, and it don't stay long.
But just remember on the way home,
You don't ever have to feel alone.
Just stay on the run; get off the grid.
Hide yourself out like you know that I did,
And if you might find that you're running is done,
A little bit of Heaven never hurt no one.
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