Homecoming '63

Keith Whitley

Written by Dean Dillon and Royce Porter

Key of C · Chords: I II V ii vi

Verse 1

C                    Am
Homecoming '63 I was so proud you went with me
Dm                         G7
Everyone turned their head when we walked in
          C
They said look at that perfect pair
   Am               Dm      Am
As you blushed from all the stares

Verse 2

    D7
And my chest swelled up with pride
G7
Grinning from ear to ear inside
   C
An hour full of dance and fun
   Am
An hour later it all begun
   Dm    Am    Dm
My fifty-seven off to heaven
G7
Back seat loving girl you were something

Verse 3

C
Homecoming '63
         Am
You went home with the love you gave to me
          D7
Turned me on to ecstasy
G7           C
Homecoming '63

Verse 4

What a night that was for us
  Am
I remember plain as day the touch
Dm                      G7
I felt when I felt your love melt in my arms
         C
And that old and pleated back seat bed
  Am           Dm      Am
I pleaded with you and instead
       Dm                G7
Of the usual no you said yes you let go

Verse 3

C
Homecoming '63
         Am
You went home with the love you gave to me
          D7
Turned me on to ecstasy
G7           C
Homecoming '63