Key: D
Introduction:
D G A D
I stood on faith, and the corner of ambition
G A D
I came here to sink or swim, and to show them all
G A
That they were wrong, and though I never thought I'd make it this far
D G A D
So the curtains are down. For the moment I was someone
D G
There were those in the (Don't know this line)
A D G
who came this way. Now they're gone.
A D
But there's always someone at home who never forgets who you are.
A Bm7
And when I'm down and I'm growin' old, it won't be long or I won't try
Em A
I won't be bound to a life out in the cold
D Bm7 G Em
It's been a steady pace, to keep my steps between these cracks on Broadway
Em F#m G A D
And my stride in rhythm to the beat of home sweet home.
A Bm7
And when I'm down and I'm growin' old, I won't be long or I won't try
Em A
I won't be bound to a life out in the cold
D Bm7 G Em
It's been a steady pace, to keep my steps between these cracks on Broadway
Em F#m G A D Bm7
And my stride in rhythm to the beat of home sweet (Can't go on, I'm on the top
Em A
of my better years. I'm going home. It's too lonesome on the bottom rung here)
D Bm7 G Em
It's been a steady pace, to keep my steps between these cracks on Broadway
Em F#m G A D
And my stride in rhythm to the beat of home sweet home.