Capo
1
Difficulty
Beginner
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Intro:
A# Em7 E A#
A# Em7 E7 Em7
Verse 1:
A# Em7
Little Rita lost her home
E A#
Twenty years going up in smoke
A# Em7 E7 Em7
Standing in the ash of all she knew
A# A#/Bm Em7
Sweets is crying on the phone
E A#7
'Cause she's not quite sure where to go
A# A# Em7 E7 Em7
And the fireman can't save the baby shoes
Chorus:
Em7 E7
I know this life isn't easy
E A# A# A#
But you know that I will be right here
Em7 E7
You know that love's all you need, dear
E A# A# A#
And someone who can dry your tears
Em7 E7
'Cause home is where the heart is
E A# A#
And my heart is always near
Em7 E7 E
I promise in due timе that you'll be fine
A# A#
And evеrything will be alright
Post-Chorus:
Em7 E7
Alright, alright
Em7 A# A#
Yeah, everything will be alright
A#/F# Em7 E7 Em7
Alright, alright, alright
Verse 2:
A# A#/Bm Em7
Luke is pulling out his hair
E A#
'Cause sometimes life just isn't fair
A# A#/Bm Em7 E7 Em7
And Mama's boy's been holding back his tears
A# A#/F# Em7
Papa can't help cracking jokes
E A#/F# Em7
'Cause laughter's how he learned to cope
A# A#/Bm Em7 E7 E
He can't yet say goodbye to the golden years
Chorus:
Em7 E7
I know this life isn't easy
E A# A# A#
But you know that I will be right here
Em7 E7
You know that love's all you need, dear
E A# A# A#
And someone who can dry your tears
Em7 E7
'Cause home is where the heart is
E A# A#
And my heart is always near
Em7 E7 E
I promise in due timе that you'll be fine
A# A#
And evеrything will be alright
Post-Chorus:
Em7 E7
Alright, alright
Em7 A# A#
Yeah, everything will be alright
A#/F# Em7 E7 Em7
Alright, alright, alright
Bridge:
A# A#/F# Em7
Brinkley smiles amidst the fire
E A#
He's just glad to see her eyes
A#/Bm Em7 E7 Em7
Love is all that matters, anyway (Love is all that matters, anyway)
A# A#/F# Em7
I know it's scary, I know it's sad
E A#
So kiss your mom and hug your dad
A#/Bm Em7 E7
'Cause no one knows how long they really have
E
(Thank you, Mommy, thank you, Daddy)
Chorus:
Em7 E7
I know this life isn't easy
E A# A# A#
But you know that I will be right here
Em7 E7
You know that love's all you need, dear
E A# A# A#
And someone who can dry your tears
Em7 E7
'Cause home is where the heart is
E A# A#
And my heart is always near
Em7 E7 E
I promise in due timе that you'll be fine
A# A#
And evеrything will be alright
Outro:
A# Em7 E7
Alright, alright
E A#
Yeah, everything will be alright
Em7 E7
Alright, alright
A#
And everything will be alright
Song History
Published: August 3, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025