Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
D MajorD
Mama, I could use some help here
G+G
Tired of talking to myself here
G minorGm
Back at home, you don't exist
D MajorD
So here I am in the abyss
D7D7
Are you really in this place?
D7D7 G+G
It's like the emptiness of space
G minorGm
I could search for all eternity
E minor 7Em7
And never see your face
E minorEm
Help me out
A augmentedA
I'm lost without you
Chorus:
D MajorD
Standing
A augmentedA
Stuck on this impossible road
E minorEm
No idea which way to go
E minorEm
Whichever path I choose
G+G
I lose, you know
D MajorD
And I don't know which way's home
A augmentedA
Oohhh
A augmentedA E minorEm
I don't know which way's home
G+G
Oooohhh
Verse 2:
D MajorD D7D7
You always saw life as a game
D7D7 G+G
But since you left, it sucks to play
G minorGm
I'm beaten up and bruised
E minorEm
Confused by rules that alter every day
A7A7 E minorEm
Where to next?
Chorus:
F#F# G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
You left but I'm still standing
A augmentedA
Spinning on this infinite road
E minorEm
Terrified of letting you go
G+G
No light above and there's no hope below
A augmentedA D MajorD
And I don't know which way's home
A augmentedA
Mom, I've got my heart in my hand
B minorBm
Speak to me and I'll understand
G+G
One little word to know I'm not alone
A augmentedA D MajorD
And show me the way back home
A augmentedA
Oohh
E minorEm
Is there a way back home?
G+G
Wooaahhhh
Bridge 1:
A augmentedA G+G
The nothingness ahead of me
G+G
Is this the end you meant for me?
G+G
Every living minute
G+G
There's no home without you in it
B minorBm
I'm falling
B minorBm
Quit stalling
B minorBm FF
Your daughter is calling your name
A augmentedA
I've burned all my bridges and game
Bridge 2:
(spoken)
BB
Mom?
F#F#
I don't wanna forget you
G# minorG#m
I promise
E MajorE G+G
I'm never gonna forget you
Outro:
(sung)
C majorC
I'm gonna go back home
G+G
Adam, Barbara, Delia and Dad
A minorAm
It's messy but they're all that I have
FF
I'll make the best of being flesh and bone
G+G D MajorD
Mama, I'm going home
A augmentedA
Yeah
E minorEm
Mama, I'm going home
G+G
Home
A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm going home!
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Mama, I'm going home!