Intro
C Em F C
F Em Am
F G C
Verso 1:
C Em F C
Leaving in the morning, without a word to say
F Em Am F G
from my house into the world, in the light of day
C Em F C
I might seem courageous, but once the sun goes down
F Em Am F G C
you'll find that I'm the biggest crybaby around
Verso 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
F Em Am F G C
right now more than anything, I just wanna leave
Ponte:
F C
are you grilling fish? Somehow I can tell
F D G
Is that for dinner? What a lovely smell
C Em F C
Hear my tummy rumble, it's crying out for food
F Em Am F G
I should just apologize, I know I was rude
C Em F E
Why am I so stubborn? Why do I cry and moan?
F Em Am F G C
aah, there's one thing I want right now: I wanna go home!
Instrumental
C Em F C
F Em Am
F G C
Verso 3:
C Em F C
On the other side of the road, I see a child,
F Em Am F G
parents nowhere to be found, sobbing, running wild
C Em F C
i just keep on walking, familiar she seemed
F Em Am F G C
crying, far away from home, oh wait that's me
Ponte:
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
F Em Am F G
chasing after Mr. Moon, waving me goodbye
C Em F E
If I say I'm sorry before they go to bed, ahh
F Em Am F G C
when I get home there might still be some dinner left
Instrumental: F Em Am F G C
Ponte:
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
F Em Am F G
I've gotta apologize, I know I was rude
C Em F E
Done with being stubborn, I run back down the road, ahh
F Em Am F G C
to the place where I belong, I wanna go home
Outro
F Em Am
F G C