Closer to Home [Live] Chords

Tempo:
124.75 bpm
Chords used:

B

E

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Closer to Home [Live] chords
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[B] [E]
He's 68 and brings my morning paper each day while it's [B] dark.
[E] Then hustles off to greet folks at the [B] Highway [E] 9 Walmart.
His daughter moved back in last year with their two boys, [B] 12 and 10.
[E] Then she skipped town and left him and his wife [B] to care [E] for them.
It used to be Superman, Johnny Bench, and then [B] George Jones.
[E] But lately I've been finding all my heroes [B] most [E] at home.
[B] [E]
Every time I see a squad car or pass a [B] file,
[E] I think of brave hearts behind badges ready [B] when a call [E] goes out.
Since 9-11, it's been on [B] my mind
[E] how they wake up every morning and put their [B] lives on [E] the line.
It used to be Superman, Johnny Bench, and [B] then George Jones.
[E] But lately I've been finding all my heroes [B] most at [E] home.
Hey, Johnny!
Got
[B]
[E]
[B] [E]
a life I'm loving, got some children of [B] my own.
[E] And some nights I tuck them in and stand there in [B] the dark [E] alone.
And I think back on my childhood and the sweet times that [B] I had.
Now [E] I see the sacrifice it took from [B] my mom [E] and dad.
It used to be Superman, Johnny Bench, and then [B] George Jones.
[E] But lately I've been finding all my heroes [B] most at [E] home.
Lately I've been finding all my [B] heroes most [E] at home.
[Em]
[N]
Key:  
B
12341112
E
2311
Em
121
B
12341112
E
2311
Em
121
B
12341112
E
2311
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To learn The Oak Ridge Boys - (Live) Closer To Home chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: B, E and B. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 62 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 125. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: E Major.

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[B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
He's 68 and brings my morning paper each day while it's [B] dark. _
[E] Then hustles off to greet folks at the [B] Highway [E] 9 Walmart. _ _
His daughter _ moved back in last year with their two boys, [B] 12 and 10. _
[E] Then she skipped town and left him and his wife [B] to care [E] for them. _
It used to be _ Superman, _ Johnny Bench, and then [B] George _ Jones.
[E] But lately I've been finding all my heroes _ [B] most [E] at home. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _
Every time I see a squad car or pass a [B] file, _ _
[E] I think of brave hearts behind badges ready [B] when a call [E] goes out. _
Since 9-11, _ _ it's been on [B] my mind _
[E] how they wake up every morning and put their [B] lives on [E] the line.
It used to be _ Superman, _ Johnny Bench, and [B] then George Jones.
[E] But lately I've been finding all my heroes _ [B] most at [E] home. _
Hey, Johnny!
_ _ _ Got _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ a life I'm loving, _ got some children of [B] my own.
[E] And some nights I tuck them in and stand there in [B] the dark [E] alone.
_ And I think back on my childhood _ and the sweet times that [B] I had.
Now [E] I see the _ sacrifice it took from [B] my mom [E] and _ dad.
It used to be Superman, _ _ Johnny Bench, and then [B] George Jones.
[E] But lately I've been finding all my heroes _ [B] most at [E] home.
_ _ Lately I've been finding all my [B] heroes most [E] at home. _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _
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