Butch Walker - Coming Home

key of C
standard tuning
note : the G/B is simply a one note , optional , passing tone .

verse i

C
singing from a ditch with a seat belt on
G/B
bet you thought i’d never say that i was wrong
Am
you never know where you’re gonna find it
somewhere in the back of your eye lids
G
the liquid truth can kill you
F C G
it’s a courage made a thrill for so long
C
just another guy more than half way home
G/B
never getting sick of this drive alone
Am
taking back the money that i borrowed
swearing it’ll all end tomorrow
G
looks like i got what i wanted
F C G
just maybe not the way that i thought it should go

chorus

so so
C
so i’m coming home
G/B Am
keep your eyes on the road for me i’m coming home
G
when the lights blind everything and then you’ll know
F C G
it won’t be long til i’m coming home

verse ii

C
man there’s so many things i should have said
G/B
so many others really could’ve wound up dead
Am
i never got to make up with lisa
i never got to get outta georgia
G
i never got to die in vegas
F C G
sleeping at the wheel of a car that won’t roll

chorus

so so
C
so i’m coming home
G/B Am
keep your eyes on the road for me i’m coming home
G
when the lights blind everything and then you’ll know
F C G
it won’t be long til i’m coming home

interlude

C G/B Am G F C G

verse iii

C
tell momma and dad that i know they cared
G/B
my wife and son there’s a box upstairs
Am
with his three initials on it
if he should ever come upon it
G
there’s a note saying everything my mouth can’t say
F C G
to take a look in the driveway for the lights cause one day . . .

chorus

C
yeah i’m coming home
G/B Am
keep your eyes on the road for me i’m coming home
G
when the lights blind everything and then you’ll know
F C G
it won’t be long til i’m coming home
Am
i’m coming home
G/B F
keep your eyes on the road for me i’m coming home
G
when the lights blind everything and then you’ll know
F C G
it won’t be long til i’m coming home

outro

C G/B Am G F C G C

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