Verse: 1
A
G D Em D
You said you couldn't tell the doormat from my face
G F#m E A
You said if I had brains I would pawn them
A# F Gm D
Could be I've finally gotten up off of my thumbs
A# A
Could be that you're the one that was on them
D
Cause the plants have grown
D
The dog came home
D G
The bills are all getting paid
G F# Em A
Things are much better since you went away
D
And I've changed my looks
D
I read new books
D G
I've got friends that mean what they say
G F# Em A
Things are much better since you went away
Verse: 2
G D Em D
You said without your help I couldn't tie my shoes
G F#m E A
You said without a doubt I'd be stranded
A# F Gm D
Could be that you were right and you had to fly the coop
A# A
Could be the eagle finally has landed
D
Cause the plants have grown
D
The dog came home
D G
The bills are all getting paid
G F# Em A
Things are much better since you went away
D
And I've changed my looks
D
I read new books
D G
I've got friends that mean what they say
G F# Em A
Things are much better since you went away
Bridge
Bm A G#m
When I was younger I was told without another
G Bm Em A
I'd be incomplete and deflated
Bm A# A G#m
My chosen one has chosen to befriend another
G D
And to my surprise -
Em A
I'm elated!
D
Cause the plants have grown
D
The dog came home
D G
The bills are all getting paid
G F# Em A
Things are much better since you went away
D
And I've changed my looks
D
I read new books
D G
I've got friends that mean what they say
G F# Em A
Things are much better since you went away
D
Cause the plants have grown
D
The dog came home
D G
The bills are all getting paid
G F# Em A
Things are much better since you went away
D
And I've changed my looks
D
I read new books
D G
I've got friends that mean what they say
G F# Em A
Things are much better since you went away