Homeless chords by Loudon Wainwright Iii

Chords with lyrics

Capo 2nd fret

E MajorE                 A augmentedA
When you were alive, I was never alone
B7B7                 A augmentedA        E MajorE
Somewhere in the world, there was something called home
E MajorE                     A augmentedA
And as long as you lived, I would be all right
      B7B7         A augmentedA       E MajorE
There were reasons to win, and incentives to fight
E MajorE    A augmentedA    B7B7        A augmentedA      E MajorE
Now I'm smoking again. I thought all that was through
    F# minorF#m        A augmentedA          BB
And I don't wanna live. But what else can I do
    E MajorE                  A augmentedA
And I feel like I've faked all that I ever did
     B7B7            A augmentedA     E MajorE
And I've grown a gray beard, but I cry like a kid
E MajorE              A augmentedA
I was seven when I sang you rosin the bow
B7B7                A augmentedA       E MajorE
There in Aunt Mary's kitchen and I don't guess I know
E MajorE                     A augmentedA
That’s why I've done this for all of this time
     B7B7              A augmentedA     E MajorE
But now playing and singing, seems a game or a crime
A augmentedA      B7B7      A augmentedA      E MajorE
People have called to find out if I'm fine
  F# minorF#m        A augmentedA          BB
I assure them I am. But I'm not - it's a lie
E MajorE                        A augmentedA
They say in the end, your good friends pull you through
B7B7           A augmentedA        E MajorE
But everyone knows, my best friend was you.
E MajorE                      A augmentedA
Hey, I've gotten some help. I guess I was afraid
       B7B7            A augmentedA      E MajorE
You suppose something will happen when someone is paid
E MajorE                      A augmentedA
But I am getting better once again I'll be strong
B7B7           A augmentedA      E MajorE
After all, listen, I'm singing this song
   A augmentedA    B7B7      A augmentedA   E MajorE
When you were alive I was never alone
F# minorF#m           A augmentedA             BB
Somewhere in the world there was something called home
    E MajorE                     A augmentedA
Now I feel like I'm homeless, but I will be all right
B7B7                A augmentedA       E MajorE
I'll get through the days. I'll face-down the night.