🎸 Intro: Gm F Gm F E -----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| B -----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| G -----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| D -----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| A --7-7-7-7-7-7------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|--7-7-7-7-7-7------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-| E -5-5-5-5-5-5--7-8-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|-5-5-5-5-5-5--7-8-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--| 🎸 Verse : Gm Didn't know how many sweaters and hoodies I had F 'Til I packed 'em in a box Gm Momma tried to hide the tears in her eyes F As I threw 'em in the back of the truck
G C F As she hugged me tight I knew I'd have to be the first to let go G F 'Fore I drove away I heard her say be safe and baby 🎸 Chorus: G Don't stay gone too long Gm7 Don't forget to call Gm Hope you think of me When you catch all your dreams F Without you this house ain't a home G Gm7 Don't stay gone too long Gm7 F No, don't stay gone too long 🎸 Verse : Gm Not even 21 I wasn't looking for love F No, you weren't a part of my plan Gm My only home was that wide open road F Until I held your hand C F It's late nights on the phone Two different time zones Cm7 It's goodbyes and southbound planes F But I love you enough to wait 🎸 Chorus: G Don't stay gone too long Gm7 Don't forget to call Gm7 Hope you think of me When you catch all your dreams F Without you this house ain't a home G Gm7 Gm7 F Don't stay gone too lo-o-o-oooong Gm7 F No, don't stay gone too long 🎸 Break: Gm G F 2 Gm when I got the call, momma said we don't got much time Gm F So I flew home, did what no one wants to and told Grandma goodbye C F As she hugged me tight I knew she'd have to be the first to let it go Cm7 F Before it was time, she closed her eyes I said, please 🎸 Chorus: G Don't stay gone too long Gm7 Wish I'd been at a phone Gm7 I'll see you in my dreams When you watch over me F Without you this place ain't a home G Gm7 Don't stay gone too loooooong Gm F G Don't stay gone too long