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The Long Way Home by Mary Chapin Carpenter
The Long Way Home
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
Key: Eb
C C F G x2
[Verse 1]
C Em
You could be this man; he''''s got it all worked out
F G
To the nth degree, no fears, no doubts
C Em
He''''ll retire at thirty to his big-ass house
F G
Next to the putting green
C Em
Now he''''s got a picture in his head of the perfect wife
F G
Their perfect children, their perfect life
C Em
Nothing wrong with that, coming home each night
F G
To his cul-de-sac of dreams
[Chorus 1]
Am Em F C
Funny now how it all went by so fast
C Em F C
One day he''''s looking over his shoulder at the past
C Am Em F C
When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere
C Dm F C
How did he forget about what got him there?
C C F G
[Verse 2]
C Em
Now you could be this woman; she''''s the CEO
F G
She''''s got her power suits and her IPOs
C Em
She punched a hole in the ceiling years ago
F G
And she hasn''''t pulled back since
C Em
Now there''''s a gardener for the flowers, a cook for the meals,
F G
A maid for the laundry, an accountant for the bills,
C Em
A walker for the dog, and a trainer when she feels
F G
The need to lose an inch
[Chorus 2]
Am Em F C
Funny now how it all went by so fast
C Em F C
One day she''''s looking over her shoulder at the past
C Am Em F C
When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere
C Dm F C
Somehow she forgot about what got her there
Dm C F G
Accidents and inspiration lead you to your destination
C C F G x3
Am Em F C
C
[Verse 3]
C Em
Or you could be the one who takes the long way home
F G
Roll down your window, turn off your phone
C Em
See your life as a gift from the great unknown
F G
And your task is to receive it
C Em
Tell your kid a story, hold your lover tight
F G
Make a joyful noise, swim naked at night
C Em
Read a poem a day, call in well sometimes
F G
And laugh when they believe it
[Chorus 3]
Am Em F C
Funny now how it all goes by so fast
C Em F C
One day I''''m looking over my shoulder at the past
C Am Em F C
Now everybody''''s got to go, got to be, got to get somewhere
C F Am
Baby, don''''t forget about
Am F C
You really shouldn''''t forget about
C F G
Baby, don''''t forget about what got you there
C Em F G
G C Em F G
I think it''''s what got you there
G C Em F G
Yeah, it''''s really what got you there
G C Em F G C
You know what got you there
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