This Is Home

by Switchfoot
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Lyrics

I’ve got my mem o ries

(Am)al ways in side of me,

but I (F)can’t go back,

back to how it (Am)was.

(Gsus)I be (C)lieve you now;

I’ve (Am)come too far.

No, I (F)can’t go back,

back to how it (Am)was.

Cre (Dm)at ed for a (Am)place I’ve nev er known,

this is (C)home.

Now I’m (G)fi n’lly where I be (Am)long, where I be (F)long.

Yeah, this is (C)home.

I’ve been (G)search ing for a place of my (Dm)own; (Am)now I’ve (G)found it.

May be this is (C)home.

Yeah, (G)this is (F)home.

Be (C)lief o ver mis er y,

(Am)I’ve seen the en e my,

and I (F)won’t go back,

back to how it (Am)was.

(Gsus)And I (C)got my heart set on what hap pens next.

I (G)got my eyes wide; it’s not o ver yet.

We are (F)mir a cles

and we’re not a (Am)lone.

Yeah, this is

And (C)now,

af ter all my (Gm)search ing,

af ter all my (F)ques tions,

I’m gon na call it home.

I’ve got a brand new (Gm)mind set; I can fi n’lly see the sun

set.

(Fm)I’m gon na call it home.

(F)Home, this is (C)home.

Now I’m (G)fi n’lly where I be (Am)long, where I be (F)long.

Yeah, this is (C)home.

I’ve been (G)search ing for a place of my (Dm)own; (Am)now I’ve (G)found it.

May be this is (C)home.

(G)This is (F)home.

Now I (Dm)know,

yeah, (G)this is (F)home.

I’ve (C)come too far,

and I (Am)won’t go back.

Yeah, this is (C)home.

This Is Home — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "This Is Home" by Switchfoot in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “This Is Home”

Can I learn "This Is Home" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "This Is Home" with hands-separate practice in C at 120 BPM.
What key is "This Is Home" by Switchfoot played in?
This Is Home is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "This Is Home"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "This Is Home" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "This Is Home"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "This Is Home"?
"This Is Home" was originally performed by Switchfoot. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Switchfoot can I play here?
Try "THIS IS YOUR LIFE", "DARE YOU TO MOVE", "ON FIRE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "This Is Home"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "This Is Home" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "This Is Home"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "This Is Home" is in the key of C at 120 BPM.