Home

by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
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Lyrics

I’ll (Bm)Al a bam a, Ar kan sas, (D)I do love my ma and pa, not the way that I do love you.

Well, (Bm)ho ly mo ley, me oh my, (D)you’re the ap ple of my eye.

Girl, I’ve nev er loved one like you.

(Bm)Man oh man, you’re my best friend, I (D)scream it to the noth ing ness.

There ain’t noth ing that I (G)need.

you.

Well, (Bm)hot and heav y, pump kin pie, (D)choc ’late can dy, Je sus Christ, there ain’t noth in’ please me more than (G)you.

Ah, (Bm)home,

let me come (D)home.

Home is when ev er I’m with (G)you.

Ah, (Bm)home

let me come (D)home.

Home is wher ev er I’m with (G)you.

(Bm)La, la, (A)la, la, (D)take me home.

(A7)Ma ma, I’m com in’ home.

I’ll (Bm)fol low you in to the park, (D)through the jun gle, through the dark.

Girl, I’ve nev er loved one like you.

Well, (Bm)Moats and boats and wa ter falls, (D)al ley ways and pay phone calls.

Girl, I’ve been er ev ’ry with you.

(Bm)Laugh un til we think we’ll die, I (D)bare foot on a sum mer night, nev er could be sweet than (G)with you.

And (Bm)in the streets you run a free, (D)like it’s on ly you and me.

Gee, ain’t noth you’re some me thin’ to (G)see.

Ah, (Bm)home,

let me come (D)home.

Home is when ev er I’m with (G)you.

Ah, (Bm)home

let me come (D)home.

Home is wher ev er I’m with (G)you.

(Bm)La, la, (A)la, la, (D)take me home.

(A7)Ma ma, I’m com in’ home.

(A7)Dad dy, I’m com in’ home.

Ah, (Bm)home,

let me come (D)home.

Home is when ev er I’m with (G)you.

Ah, (Bm)home

let me come (D)home.

Home is when I’m a lone with (G)you.

(Bm)Home,

let me come (D)home.

Home is wher ev er I’m with (G)you.

Ah, (Bm)home,

yes, I am (D)home.

Home is when I’m a lone with (G)you.

(Bm)Al a bam a, Ar kan sas,

I do love my ma and pa.

(Bm)Moats and boats and wa ter falls,

al ley ways and pay phone calls.

Ah, ah,

ah, ah,

home is when I’m a lone with (G)you.

Ah, ah,

ah, ah,

home is when I’m a lone with (G)you.

Home — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Home" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 112 BPM.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build your Alberti bass confidence — your left hand will cycle through broken-chord patterns almost continuously at 112 BPM, so start hands-separate and slow it down to around 80 until that rolling motion feels automatic.

The seven chords here mostly sit in the key of D, but watch for the C major — it's borrowed from outside the key and will catch your fingers off guard if you're on autopilot, so isolate any passage where G moves to C or C resolves back to D and loop it until the hand shift is smooth.

The A7 adds a nice color change; make sure you voice that G natural cleanly without accidentally muting the neighboring note.

For your right hand, the melody is largely stepwise and singable, which means your real challenge is locking it rhythmically against the Alberti pattern underneath — count out loud if the hands drift apart.

Once both hands sync comfortably at tempo, add light sustain pedal on chord changes to warm the sound without blurring the bass.

This is the piece that'll make Alberti bass feel like second nature, and every pop and rock song you learn after this will benefit from it.

About “Home”

What key is "Home" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros played in?
Home is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Home"?
The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Home" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Home"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Home"?
"Home" was originally performed by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Home"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, A7, Bm, C, D, Em, G.
Is there a karaoke version of "Home" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Home" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Home" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Home" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.