Better Be Home Soon

Words and music by Neil Finn. Copyright © 1988 Roundhead Music. Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

Transcribed by Tom Johnstone

On the original recording of this song, Neil uses the G5 chord for the first half (after that the arrangement effectively makes it a full G chord). When playing this solo, however, a solid G might make more sense.

Neil has played the first chord of the bridge (at least) two different ways: as Bb and as Gm/Bb. The Gm/Bb is probably easier to play for most and makes an easy transition from the chord before (G/B), but Bb is a better reflection of the original arrangement. Either way, both chords work.

Intro/Verse

C              Am                       Em7          G5
Somewhere deep inside something's got a hold on you

         C          Am                       Em7      G5
And it's pushin' me aside, see it stretch on forever


Chorus

               C  C7                        F               
And I know I'm right  for the first time in my life  

             G5                           C     G5
That's why I tell you, you better be home soon


(Repeat Verse)

 

Chorus

               C  C7                        F               
And I know I'm right  for the first time in my life  

             G5                           C     G/B
That's why I tell you, you better be home soon


Bridge

Bb*          D                       G5
So don't say no, don't say nothing's wrong

Bb                       A                   D
'Cause when you get back home, maybe I'll be gone

C   Am   Em7   G
C   Am   Em7
 
F                                                  Bb7*
When the lights go out, when you've had your fill, when there's nothing left


(Repeat Verse)

 


Outro/Chorus

               C  C7                        F               
And I know I'm right  for the first time in my life  

             G                            Am    D
That's why I tell you, you better be home soon, oh

             F         G 
That's why I tell you 

                   C
You better be home soon

Chords

Em7     022030
G5      3x0033
G/B     x20033
Bb      x13331  or  Gm/Bb     x10033
Bb7     x13131