Carole King - Goin Back

goin back ( goffin king )

although i love dustys and the byrds versions , this is my take on caroles
version from the writer album ( 1969 ) . the la la las were done with james taylor .
the key of G major is as on the record . acknowledgement to other ug versions for the lyrics .

verse 1
G Dm7/G G
i think i’m goin’ back to the things i learned so well in my youth

G Dm7/G G
i think i’m returning to those days when i was young enough to know the truth

Em7 Bm7
now there are no games to only pass the time
Em7 G
no more electric trains , no more trees to climb
Am7 Am7/D G
but thinking young and growing older is no sin
Am7 Am7/D G
and i can play the game of life to win

verse 2
i can recall a time when i wasn’t ashamed to reach out to a friend
now i think i’ve got a lot more than just my toys to lend
now there’s more to do than watch my sailboat glide
but every day can be a magic carpet ride
a little bit of courage is all we lack
so catch me if you can , i’m goin’ back

G Dm7/G
la la la la la la la la la la la

G Dm7/G
la la la la la la la la la

Em7 Bm7
now there’s more to do than watch my sailboat glide
Em7 G
but every day can be a magic carpet ride
Am7 Am7/D G
a little bit of courage is all we lack
Am7 Am7/D G
so catch me if you can , i’m goin’ back

and so on
harder chords Dm7/G = G11 ( notes G D F A C )
Am7/D = D11 ( notes D A C E G )