################################################################ # The following is the author's own interpretation of the song # # to be used for studying or private use only. Downloaded from # # www.TabGuitarLessons.com. FREE GUITAR SOFTWARE + LOTS MORE! # # Home of the 60 minute fretboard memory technique. You'll # # memorise ALL the notes and positions on the fretboard in 60 # # minutes or less. visit www.TabGuitarLessons.com today. # ################################################################ Home Run Geoff Moore and The Distance from the album "Home Run" Words and Music by Geoff Moore and Steven Curtis Chapman Copyright 1995 Starstruck Music transcribed by Ron Masters using the standard tuning conventions: G D Em C F#* |---3---2---0----0---x---| |---0---3---0----1---x---| |---0---2---0----0---x---| |---0---0---2----2---4---| |---2-------2----3---5---| |---3-------0----0---2---| G D The lights go on, another game day Em C I grabbed my bat and headed for the plate G D Em But the first pitch was a curve and I was done - Strike one! G D I stepped out of the box, looked the pitcher in the eye Em C (See Note #1) You could read his lips, "Hey punk, you're mine." G D Em (Em D Em)--See Note #3 So I gave him a wink and said "Let's see what you can do." - Strike two! CHORUS: C Em D G Gotta keep my eye on the ball, swing straight and true and follow through C Em D (D D D/G D)--See Note #4 Don't be afraid whatever the call C Em Because we're never alone D G Our coach is there to cheer us on F#* G F*# G (see Note #2) Well it's the wind up, here comes that ball Em C D You gotta pray and swing, watch it till it's going, going, its gone G D Em C G D Em Home Home Home run Em D (we need a home run) G D You know life can be like a baseball game Em C We're on the same team, but we're not all the same G D Em (Em D Em Em D) That's why we've got to learn to play together G D I didn't join this team to sit on the bench Em C I'm going deep, swinging for the fence G D Em (Em D Em Em D) I got some friends on base I gotta get home (Repeat Chorus) BRIDGE: Em C We are not the first to play this game or stand over this plate Em C We are surrounded by their legacy, like they're sittin' in the stands C I can see them waving their hands Em C Em G D saying, "Go, go all the way!" Ron's Guitar Notes: =================== / = slide up h = hammer on p = pull off #1 The F#*... Don't know its official name. This was the one chord in the song that gave me fits. This was as close as I could get to the sound. I found that playing the G chord that follows is easier if you play the root 6 G chord. #2 Roscoe does a little bit of a C chord "turnaround" when transitioning from the C chord to the G. Two ways you could play this, one using a hammer on, the other a slide. (I have to admit that I like the slide better. But, hey, they're probably both used!) Root C Chord Players: For those who like the fancy stuff: |--0-0---------3------------x-x---------3---------------------------------| |--1-1---------0------------5-5---------3---------------------------------| |--0-0-----0---0------------5-5---------4---------------------------------| |--2-2-0h2---0-0------------5-5-----5p0-5---------------------------------| |--3-3---------2------------3-3-5/7-----5---------------------------------| |--------------3------------x-x---------3---------------------------------| #3 Here's the way I like to play this quick Em to a D stuff: |--7--7----7--5-----------------------------------------------------------| |--8--7h8--8--7-----------------------------------------------------------| |--9--7h9--9--7-----------------------------------------------------------| |--9--7h9--9--7-----------------------------------------------------------| |--7-------7--5-----------------------------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| #4 This is one of those neat little "colorings" that can make things sound so nice. It's a D chord. Then a D with an open 1st string. Hammer on to the second fret and add the G... finally finish with a D. |--2-0h2-3-3-2------------------------------------------------------------| |--3-3---3-3-3------------------------------------------------------------| |--2-2---2-2-2------------------------------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| ============================================================== Transcribed by Ron Masters - GuitarRon@aol.com on Oct 6, 1996 http://users.aol.com/guitarron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************************** * Title : Home Run * * Artist : Geoff Moore and The Distance * * Album : Home Run * * Written by Geoff Moore & Steven C. Chapman * * (c) 1995 Starstruck Music * ********************************************** Home Run : ========== -1- The lights go on, another game day I grabbed my bat and headed for the plate But the first pitch was a curve and I was done - Strike one! I stepped out of the box, looked the pitcher in the eye You could read his lips, "Hey punk, you're mine." So I gave him a wink and said "Let's see what you can do." - Strike two! CHORUS: Gotta keep my eye on the ball, swing straight and true and follow through Don't be afraid whatever the call Because we're never alone Our coach is there to cheer us on Well it's the wind up, here comes that ball You gotta pray and swing, watch it till it's going, going, its gone Home Home Home run (we need a home run) -2- You know life can be like a baseball game We're on the same team, but we're not all the same That's why we've got to learn to play together I didn't join this team to sit on the bench I'm going deep, swinging for the fence I got some friends on base I gotta get home (Chorus) BRIDGE: We are not the first to play this game or stand over this plate We are surrounded by their legacy, like they're sittin' in the stands I can see them waving their hands saying, "Go, go all the way!" (c) 1995 Starstruck Music