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Intro
C Em F C
F Em Am
F G C
Verse 1:
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Leaving in the morning, without a word to say
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from my house into the world, in the light of day
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I might seem courageous, but once the sun goes down
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you'll find that I'm the biggest crybaby around
Verse 2:
C Em F C
Skies above the city, painted a lovely red
F Em Am F G
crows and pidgeons call as they soar over my head
C Em F C
I can see my shadow growing against the trees
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right now more than anything, I just wanna leave
Bridge:
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are you grilling fish? Somehow I can tell
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Is that for dinner? What a lovely smell
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Hear my tummy rumble, it's crying out for food
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I should just apologize, I know I was rude
C Em F E
Why am I so stubborn? Why do I cry and moan?
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aah, there's one thing I want right now: I wanna go home!
Instrumental
C Em F C
F Em Am
F G C
Verse 3:
C Em F C
On the other side of the road, I see a child,
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parents nowhere to be found, sobbing, running wild
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i just keep on walking, familiar she seemed
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crying, far away from home, oh wait that's me
Bridge:
F C
and as my shadow fades into the dark
F D G
I hear a voice calling deep within my heart
C Em F C
So I start to run and I wipe my tears dry
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chasing after Mr. Moon, waving me goodbye
C Em F E
If I say I'm sorry before they go to bed, ahh
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when I get home there might still be some dinner left
Instrumental: F Em Am F G C
Bridge:
F C
fish being grilled, scents linger in the air
F D G
a homecooked meal, ahh I wanna be there
C Em F C
I can feel my tummy, it's crying out for food
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I've gotta apologize, I know I was rude
C Em F E
Done with being stubborn, I run back down the road, ahh
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to the place where I belong, I wanna go home
Outro
F Em Am
F G C