he plays it on capo II but I prefer no capo.
a sad song, but a great song to define the country western genre.



Verse 1
A                                          
I've been driving every back road, me and this old car
E                                                      B7              A
With one headlight working, its only overheated three times so far
                              E
and I guess that's pretty good

Verse 2
A
When I lost sight of the city, I felt a big relief
E                                            B7           A
It took me to a place, a place where i always wanted to be
                E
I'm going back home

Chorus
    Cm                           A                     E
Im going back home to where the people call you by your first name
    Cm                           A                         B7
Im going back home to where the people treat you just the same
         A
As they always have
E    A   E A
Back Home
               
Oh Back Home


Verse 3

Well yes there was a woman, I guess you know the end
Cos know im looking, for a place for a broken heart to mend
That's why im going back home

Chorus

Im going back home to where the people call you by your first name
Im going back home to where the people treat you just the same 
As they always have
Back home
Oh im going back home

Verse 4
Well we got the news this morning, dad had passed away
A new day was dawning, and the tears were rolling down my face
Cos I was going back home

Chorus
Im going back home to where the people call you by your first name
Im going back home to where the people treat you just the same 
As they always have
Back home
Yeah going back home

Verse 4
Ive been driving every back road, again and again
With one headlight working, it only overheats every now and then
And I guess that's pretty good