Butch Walker - Coming Home Acoustic

key of C
standard tuning
capo 5
note : the D/F# is simply a one note bass line walkdown to the Em from the G

verse i

G
singing from a ditch with a seat belt on
D/F#
bet you thought i’d never say that i was wrong
Em
you never know where you’re gonna find it
somewhere in the back of your eye lids
D
the liquid truth can kill you
Cadd9 G D
it’s a courage made a thrill for so long
G
just another guy more than half way home
D/F#
never getting sick of this drive alone
Em
taking back the money that i borrowed
swearing it’ll all end tomorrow
D
looks like i got what i wanted
Cadd9 G D
just maybe not the way that i thought it should go

chorus

so so
G
so i’m coming home
D/F# Em
keep your eyes on the road for me i’m coming home
D
when the lights light everything and then you’ll know
Cadd9 G D
it won’t be long til i’m coming home

verse ii

G
man there’s so many things i should have said
D/F#
so many others really could’ve wound up dead
Em
i never got to make up with lisa
i never got to get outta georgia
D
i never got to die in vegas
Cadd9 G D
sleeping at the wheel of a car that won’t roll

chorus

so so
G
so i’m coming home
D/F# Em
keep your eyes on the road for me i’m coming home
D
when the lights light everything and then you’ll know
Cadd9 G D
it won’t be long til i’m coming home

interlude

G D/F# Em D Cadd9 G D

verse iii

G
tell momma and dad that i know they cared
D/F#
my wife and son there’s a box upstairs
Em
with his three initials on it
if he should ever come upon it
D
there’s a note saying everything my mouth can’t say
Cadd9 G D
to take a look in the driveway for the lights cause one day . . .

chorus

G
yeah i’m coming home
D/F# Em
keep your eyes on the road for me i’m coming home
D
when the lights light everything and then you’ll know
Cadd9 G D
it won’t be long til i’m coming home
Em
i’m coming home
D/F# Cadd9
keep your eyes on the road for me i’m coming home
D
when the lights light everything and then you’ll know
Cadd9 G D
it won’t be long til i’m coming home

outro

G D/F# Em D Cadd9 G D G

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