My Darlin Hometown chords by John Prine

CAPO 3RD John Prine My Darling Hometown
Intro: John plays A but I think A7 works well to
D EM A7 D X2

D         EM
Far away over the sea
     A7           D
There's a river that's calling to me
   D         EM
That river she runs all around
  A7            D
The place that I call my hometown


     D             EM
There's a valley on the side of the hill
  A7           D
And flowers on an old windowsill
 D            EM
A familiar old picture it seems
  A7             D
And I'll go there tonight in my dreams

      G
Where it's green in the summer
  D
And gold in the fall
  E
Her eyes are as blue
    A7     HOLD FOR 2 BARS
As the sky I recall

D         EM
Far away over the sea
     A7           D
There's a place at the table for me
   D         EM
Where laughter and music abound
   A7           D
Just waiting there in my hometown


  G
The river she freezes
       D
When there's snow on the ground
    E
And the children can slide
    A7      HOLD FOR 2 BARS
To the far side of town



(Repeat Intro)



D         EM
Far away far away me
A7           D
Hung up on a sweet memory
  D           EM
I'm lost and I wish I were found
    A7           D
In the arms of my darlin' hometown


     G
With the evening sun sittin'
    D
On the top of the hill
    E
And the mockingbird answering
  A7       HOLD FOR 2 BARS
The old chapel bell


D         EM
Far away over the sea
  A7         D
My heart is longing to be
   D            EM
And I wish I could lay myself down
    A7           D
In the arms of my darlin' hometown

D EM A7 D