capo 3 , or whatever you want .
intro strum = strum bass note , then down up .

inote : * means this . . .
E | – – – – – – |
B | – – – – – – |
G | – – – – – – |
D | – – – – – – | then continue strumming the Am7
A | 3 – 2 – 0 – |
E | – – – – – – |

iinote : * * means this . . .
E | – – – – – – |
B | – – – – – – |
G | – – – – – – |
D | – – – – – – | then continue strumming the C
A | 0 – 2 – 3 – |
E | – – – – – – |

intro
C , * , Am7 , * * , C , * , pause

C
i’ve been packin’ my bags

i’ll be headin’ down south
Am7 C
by the time graduation rolls around

where the weather is warmer
Am7 ( hold )
and the people are fresh

verse
C
i’ll be ponderin’ life ,
Am7
doin’ my time on the road
C Am7 ( 1 strum )
pedal to the metal in my 1999 ford

prechorus
Em7/B G
and all my life in one place
Em7/B G ( 1 strum )
i’ve done my time but i’ve lost the race

chorus
C
i’ve been workin’ my ass off
Am7
trying to find the part of me
F
my friends all miss
G
but honestly . .

i’m kinda fed up with
C
all this advice ,

but never a sign . .
Am7
should i stay?
F
or should i go away?
G
all to find

the better half of me

verse ii
C
i’ve got this spare change
Am7
i’ll be sendin’ souvenirs
C
to all my friends up north

where the weather is cooler
Am7
and the people are dull

verse
C
i’ll be ponderin’ life ,
Am7
doing my time on the road
C Am7
pedal to the metal in my 1999 ford

prechorus
Em7/B G
and all my life in one place
Em7/B G ( 1 strum )
i’ve done my time but i’ve lost the race

chorus
C
i’ve been workin’ my ass off
Am7
trying to find the part of me
F
my friends all miss
G
but honestly . .

i’m kinda fed up with
C
all this advice ,

but never a sign . .
Am7
should i stay?
F
or should i go away?
G
all to find

the better half of me

C , Am7 , F , G
the better half of me
C , Am7 , F , G

( single strums )
C , Am7 , F , G