Written by 
Melinda Schneider/Billy Thorpe 
 
CAPO 1 
 
Intro Chords: D5 A5 E5 A5 
 
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With the birth of their daughter 
      D5      A5 
The family begins 
 A5              F#5      B5            E5 
They tried for another then came the twins 
        D5             
From toothaches to heartbreaks 
                     A5 
And fights for the phone 
    D5              A5 
A house feels so empty 
          E5                 A5 
When the last child leaves home 
 
 
          D5                 
When the last child leaves home 
                      A5 
There's the rest of forever 
      B5 
To cherish the memories 
                  E5 
That they made together 
         D5               
They're part of each other 
                 A5 
So they're not alone 
        D5              A5 
But a house feels so empty 
          E5                 A5 
When the last child leaves home 
 
 
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 A5 
Now there's more peace and quiet 
       D5           A5 
Than they've ever had 
 A5                F#5          B5          E5 
But it's so damn quiet it's driving them mad 
             D5                
So they're trading the old place 
                      A5 
For a beach they can comb 
          D5              A5 
Cause a house feels so empty 
          E5                 A5 
When the last child leaves home 
 
 
          D5 
When the last child leaves home 
                      A5 
There's the rest of forever 
      B5 
To cherish the memories 
                 E5 
That they made together 
         D5             
They're part of each other  
                 A5 
So they're not alone 
        D5              A5 
But a house feels so empty 
          E5                F#5 
When the last child leaves home 
     D5            A5 
A house feels so empty  
          E5                 D5       A5 D5 A5 
When the last child leaves home