The Long Way Home - Mary Chapin Carpenter Chords
Chords: C, F, G, Em, Am, Dm
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Genre: folk, country, pop
The Long Way Home - Mary Chapin Carpenter
C C F G x2
[Verse 1]
C Em
You could be this man; he's got it all worked out
F G
To the nth degree, no fears, no doubts
C Em
He'll retire at thirty to his big-ass house
F G
Next to the putting green
C Em
Now he's got a picture in his head of the perfect wife
F G
Their perfect children, their perfect life
C Em
Nothing wrong with that, coming home each night
F G
To his cul-de-sac of dreams
[Chorus 1]
Am Em F C
Funny now how it all went by so fast
C Em F C
One day he's looking over his shoulder at the past
C Am Em F C
When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere
C Dm F C
How did he forget about what got him there?
C C F G
[Verse 2]
C Em
Now you could be this woman; she's the CEO
F G
She's got her power suits and her IPOs
C Em
She punched a hole in the ceiling years ago
F G
And she hasn't pulled back since
C Em
Now there's a gardener for the flowers, a cook for the meals,
F G
A maid for the laundry, an accountant for the bills,
C Em
A walker for the dog, and a trainer when she feels
F G
The need to lose an inch
[Chorus 2]
Am Em F C
Funny now how it all went by so fast
C Em F C
One day she's looking over her shoulder at the past
C Am Em F C
When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere
C Dm F C
Somehow she forgot about what got her there
Dm C F G
Accidents and inspiration lead you to your destination
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