GOING HOME Lyrics And Guitar Chords by Runrig
4/4 (Runrig) From ‚The Highland Connection’. For album version use a capo on the 3rd fret.
There's several songs that use the title ''Going Home that are on the site, the popular
one being Going Home At Last By The Irish Brigade .
(D)In the distance (A)day was (A7)dawning
(Bm)Comes to me the (G)early morning
(Em)Something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home
The (D)brand new sun was (A)shining (A7)bright
(Bm)From the darkness (G)fields of light
(Em)Something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home
Chorus
Going (Bm)home
When the (F#m)summers coming in
And the (G)moonlight on the (D)river
(G)Shows me where I’ve (A)been
(D)Soft the rain is (A)gently (A7)falling
(Bm)Lightly ‘cross the (G)city morning
I (Em)get the feeling (A)that I’m going (D)home
A(D)cross the moorland, (A)past the (A7)mountains
(Bm)O’er the rivers be(G)side the new stream
(Em)Something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home
Chorus
Instrumental Bridge
Chorus
(D)As the train is (A)rolling (A7)nearer
(Bm)Ah, the feeling (G)just to be there,
(Em)Something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home
(D)Now the skylines (A)reach my (A7)eyes
The (Bm)ridge stands out in (G)highland skies
(Em)I just can’t be(A)lieve I’m going (D)home
Instrumental Outro
There's several songs that use the title ''Going Home that are on the site, the popular
one being Going Home At Last By The Irish Brigade .
(D)In the distance (A)day was (A7)dawning
(Bm)Comes to me the (G)early morning
(Em)Something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home
The (D)brand new sun was (A)shining (A7)bright
(Bm)From the darkness (G)fields of light
(Em)Something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home
Chorus
Going (Bm)home
When the (F#m)summers coming in
And the (G)moonlight on the (D)river
(G)Shows me where I’ve (A)been
(D)Soft the rain is (A)gently (A7)falling
(Bm)Lightly ‘cross the (G)city morning
I (Em)get the feeling (A)that I’m going (D)home
A(D)cross the moorland, (A)past the (A7)mountains
(Bm)O’er the rivers be(G)side the new stream
(Em)Something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home
Chorus
Instrumental Bridge
Chorus
(D)As the train is (A)rolling (A7)nearer
(Bm)Ah, the feeling (G)just to be there,
(Em)Something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home
(D)Now the skylines (A)reach my (A7)eyes
The (Bm)ridge stands out in (G)highland skies
(Em)I just can’t be(A)lieve I’m going (D)home
Instrumental Outro
🎶 GOING HOME
(Key: D Major • Time: 4/4 • Tempo: ~85 BPM • Gentle Folk Ballad)
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🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN (Soft Folk Feel)
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
1 2& 3&4&
💡 Tips:
• Light touch — keep it flowing and warm.
• Use your thumb for bass on beat 1 for a softer sound.
• Emphasize the first beat of each measure slightly.
Alternate (simpler):
↓ (↓↑) ↓↑
1 2& 3&4&
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🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (Rolling Folk Arpeggio)
p – i – m – a – m – i
(Thumb = Bass • Index = G • Middle = B • Ring = High E)
→ Thumb plays bass on beats 1 & 3,
index/middle/ring play gentle upward rolls.
Let all notes ring softly — very expressive and dreamy.
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🎸 CHORD TABS
D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
A
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|0--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
A7
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|0--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Bm
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----4-------4---4-------4-------|
D|--4-----------4-----------------|
A|-2-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
G
e|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------2---------------|
E|-3-------------------------------|
Em
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|-2-------------------------------|
E|0--------------------------------|
F#m
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--4-----------4-----------------|
A|-4-------------------------------|
E|2--------------------------------|
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🎤 VERSE 1
(D)In the distance (A)day was (A7)dawning,
(Bm)comes to me the (G)early morning,
(Em)something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home.
The (D)brand new sun was (A)shining (A7)bright,
(Bm)from the darkness (G)fields of light,
(Em)something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home.
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🎤 CHORUS
Going (Bm)home,
when the (F#m)summers coming in,
and the (G)moonlight on the (D)river
(G)shows me where I’ve (A)been.
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🎶 PLAYING GUIDE
• Verses → fingerpick softly (let it breathe).
• Chorus → switch to gentle strumming for fullness.
• On “home” and “been,” slow slightly and let chords ring.
• Great with light reverb or fingerstyle tone if recorded.
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🎵 ENDING CHORD
D
e|--2--|
B|--3--|
G|--2--|
D|--0--|
A|-----|
E|-----|
✨ Let it fade — calm, peaceful close.
(Key: D Major • Time: 4/4 • Tempo: ~85 BPM • Gentle Folk Ballad)
-------------------------------------
🎸 STRUMMING PATTERN (Soft Folk Feel)
↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑
1 2& 3&4&
💡 Tips:
• Light touch — keep it flowing and warm.
• Use your thumb for bass on beat 1 for a softer sound.
• Emphasize the first beat of each measure slightly.
Alternate (simpler):
↓ (↓↑) ↓↑
1 2& 3&4&
-------------------------------------
🎵 FINGERPICKING PATTERN (Rolling Folk Arpeggio)
p – i – m – a – m – i
(Thumb = Bass • Index = G • Middle = B • Ring = High E)
→ Thumb plays bass on beats 1 & 3,
index/middle/ring play gentle upward rolls.
Let all notes ring softly — very expressive and dreamy.
-------------------------------------
🎸 CHORD TABS
D
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
A
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|0--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
A7
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|0--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
Bm
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|----4-------4---4-------4-------|
D|--4-----------4-----------------|
A|-2-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|
G
e|--------3-----------3-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--0-----------0-----------------|
A|----------------2---------------|
E|-3-------------------------------|
Em
e|--------0-----------0-----------|
B|------0---0-------0---0---------|
G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|
D|--2-----------2-----------------|
A|-2-------------------------------|
E|0--------------------------------|
F#m
e|--------2-----------2-----------|
B|------2---2-------2---2---------|
G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|
D|--4-----------4-----------------|
A|-4-------------------------------|
E|2--------------------------------|
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🎤 VERSE 1
(D)In the distance (A)day was (A7)dawning,
(Bm)comes to me the (G)early morning,
(Em)something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home.
The (D)brand new sun was (A)shining (A7)bright,
(Bm)from the darkness (G)fields of light,
(Em)something tells me (A)that I’m going (D)home.
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🎤 CHORUS
Going (Bm)home,
when the (F#m)summers coming in,
and the (G)moonlight on the (D)river
(G)shows me where I’ve (A)been.
-------------------------------------
🎶 PLAYING GUIDE
• Verses → fingerpick softly (let it breathe).
• Chorus → switch to gentle strumming for fullness.
• On “home” and “been,” slow slightly and let chords ring.
• Great with light reverb or fingerstyle tone if recorded.
-------------------------------------
🎵 ENDING CHORD
D
e|--2--|
B|--3--|
G|--2--|
D|--0--|
A|-----|
E|-----|
✨ Let it fade — calm, peaceful close.
