Key: G
Introduction:
G
Yeah you cooked his dinners
DEm
You raised his children and still
G
He's not satisfied
G
He says I rather switch with you
D
You don't now hard it is
Em G
To work from 9-5
G
But he speaks with his eyes closed
D
And even though you're not all alone
Em G
He's never there to be with you
G
And you remember when you were young
D
When life was new and it was fun
Em G
Now every corner's filled with dust
D C G
But you're not coming home tonight
G
You just took the train
D
And you left without a wave
Em G
Figured he'd never let you leave anyway
G
And now you're sitting in that train
D
Seeing life in a new way
Em G
And every forest sings a song
G
One for the heartbroken lovers
D
And one for the dreamers
Em G
And then there's one just for y ou
G
The wind's been humming on it all day
D
And the soil lies awake
Em G
Waiting for it's drum solo
D C G
'Cause you're not coming home tonight (2x)
Em A7
The ship is sailing
C G
I'll meet you on the other side
Em A7
The future's unclear
C G
But hopefully it will be fine
D C G
'Cause You're not coming home tonight