Intro
C F C C F C G Am F C C G C
verse 1
C F C
The time had come for a new beginning
C F C
The time had come to leave the past behind
G Am F C
Like I’d done a few times before, I was looking for the door
G C
I was young but feeling pretty tired.
verse 2
C F C
The home I’d had somehow felt so cold
C F C
The home I’d had was haunted by the past
G Am F C
Struggled to find reasons in that town of 4 seasons
G C
What ever I tried didn’t seem to last
G Am F C
Burdened by mistakes I’d made I was troubled like never before
G Am F C
Twists and turns along the way warning signs I never saw
G Am F C
Did what was right at the time was done for ever more
G Am F C G C
Thought I need to be far away if I was honest with myself that day
verse 3
C F C
So I travelled as a perfect stranger
C F C
So I travelled onto other lands
G Am F C
Soon things grew and I prospered there saw the world without a care
G C
And found new friends to lend a helping hand
Instrumental
C F C C F C G Am F C C G C
verse 4
C F C
There were many times that come to mind
C F C
There were many times I felt the fire ignite
G Am F C
Dark outside a London afternoon my guitar was playing brand new tunes
G C
And inside I was warm and bright
G Am F C
And no one can touch me now no matter what they say
G Am F C
I’ve made it to higher ground and its here I’m going to stay
G Am F C
Life was ripe for living an adventure in every way
G Am F C G C
I was glad to be far away if I was honest with myself that day
Verse 5
C F C
The time has come to head back home again
C F C
And the time has come to see old friends of mine
G Am F C
They made me welcome no hesitation, life down under was a revelation
G C
I’ll go back some day and I’ll be fine
Outro
G Am F C G
I’ll go back some day
Am F C G
I’ll go back some day
Am F C G
Am F G
C F C F C F C G C