Capo 1
[VERSE 1]
G (320003@1)               F#/D         Em (022000@1)When I left it was starting to rain 
C (x32010@1)                 D (xx0232@1)She was still fast asleep 
G (320003@1)          F#/D   Em (022000@1)A dream and a song away 
C (x32010@1)                    D (xx0232@1)I got on the plane to L.A. 
G (320003@1)              Em (022000@1)I know it's heartbreaking 
C (x32010@1)               D (xx0232@1)The time that I'm taking 
    C (x32010@1)                           
The tears that you're crying 
  D (xx0232@1)I know that you're dying 

[CHORUS]
      G (320003@1)         D (xx0232@1)Cause I'm going away  
        Em (022000@1)                       C (x32010@1)And you know I can't take you with me 
    G (320003@1)                     D (xx0232@1)And time ain't gonna stop today 
      Em (022000@1)                         C (x32010@1)But I hope that you're waiting for me 
       Em (022000@1)D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1)When I get back home 
                  GD EmC
Back home to you  

[VERSE 2]
G (320003@1)          F#/D      Em (022000@1)I fall to my knees and pray 
     C (x32010@1)                           D (xx0232@1)This world ain't gonna get down on me 
G (320003@1)            F#/D     Em (022000@1)I feel like I'm so far away 
      C (x32010@1)                 D (xx0232@1)But I smile as I turn the page 
G (320003@1)                     Em (022000@1)My heart is falling but my dream keeps calling 
    C (x32010@1)                           
The life that I'm living 
   D (xx0232@1)Is so unforgiving 

(Chorus) 

[BRIDGE] 
Am (x02210@1)       D (xx0232@1)I've been away for so long 
Am (x02210@1)           D (xx0232@1)But I'll never do you wrong 
      C (x32010@1)  D (xx0232@1)        G-D-Em-C x 2
Cause baby I'm coming home

(Chorus)