Cheryls Goin Home Chords

KeyB CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays451

Cheryls Goin Home by Bob Lind is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of B. It uses the chords B, A, E, Gb and Gbm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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B
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  			Intro: B 

#1. 
B 
The thunder cracks against the night..the dark  

explodes with yellow light. 
B 
The railroad sign is flashing bright..the people  
A         E       Gb   Gbm 
stare but I don't care. 
   A                        B 
My flesh is cold against my bones, and Cheryl's  
      E    B E B 
going home. 

#2. 
B 
Come hear me shouting through the rain..is there  

a way to stop the train? 
B                                 A 
I've got some reasons to explain about the way  
  E     Gb 
I was today. 
A                         B  
The whistle moans and I'm alone, and Cheryl's going  
E     
home. 

#3. 
B     Gb   B 
Santa Rosa Special down the line, I'm running  

desperately behind. 
B 
There's only one thing on my mind, the rain and  
Gb        A  E  Gb 
tears are in my eyes. 
    A                                B 
The things I have to say will not be known, and  
               E    B E B 
Cheryl's going home.  


OUTRO: 
B                  E     B E B 
And Cheryl's goin' home..........Oh, Cheryl's 
      E     B E B 
goin' home.........(Fade.)  
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante