the long way home

Capo fret 2

Reff :
C
they ask why i
Am
take so long to get home
F
i know that i live close
G
but i took the long road..

C
there’s no screaming
Am
or falling out of love
F
no fighting for control
G
if i take the long road..

C
i’ma take the long way home
Am
‘cause walking through
that door is not easy
F
i don’t walk fast for a reason
G
and i don’t care if anyone sees me

C
i was happy until this shit happened
Am
they all laugh
‘cause they don’t understand it
F
i get violent at school and i’ve had it
G C
i never get anything that i’m asking for

C
the clog when i open up the door
Am
half this stuff just laying on the floor
F
yeah, here wе go,
back inside of the hailstorm
G
mama at the tablе telling me
she can’t take more

C
saying “i will leave soon,”
but you’re lying
Am
i don’t see your bags packed
and i’m trying
F
what do you see in him and his demons?
G
if i call the cops, you can’t keep secrets

Reff :
C
they ask why i
Am
take so long to get home
F
i know that i live close
G
but i took the long road..

C
there’s no screaming
Am
or falling out of love
F
no fighting for control
G
if i take the long road..

C
mom, i sick of coming home everyday
Am
and seeing you crying
let’s just go, let’s run
F
what do you see in him?
G
he doesn’t matter, he’s a piece of shit
C
are you fucking serious?
it’s been a pretty bad day

Am
rain filling up my bed
F
good thing i don’t care about homework
G
my teacher needs to go
and get a soul first
C F
my life at home is a mess, yeah
feel like i’ve been put to the test
F
my parents never shut up with complaining
G
i know life is hard,
just learn to take it,

C Am
if i left, i wonder if they’d notice?
i’d take the cat
F
and not the path they’ve chosen
G
i’ll start a new life once again
C
sleep in a bag on an old park bench

Reff :
C
they ask why i
Am
take so long to get home
F
i know that i live close
(i live close)
G
but i took the long road..
(i take the long road)

C
there’s no screaming
Am
or falling out of love
(falling out)
F
no fighting for control
(i’m so alone)
G
if i take the long road..
(C)
(it’s a long walk home)

Outro :
C Am F G