F F I got to go back to the world Ab Back to my girl Eb Bb Back to my family and kids F Have to go and see my home again Ab Don't want my life to end Bb Before my time is due (pre verse) Eb Bb Ab F Ab F Bb X2 (verse) Eb Bb Ab F Ab F Bb Just got the postal package from my wife and kids Eb Bb Ab F Ab F Bb It brings me comfort while I'm stuck in this desert mess Eb Bb Ab F But don't get me wrong, perform my mission Ab F Bb Just sounding off on my homesick condition Eb Bb Ab F Ab F Bb Got to get out, a short timer, my heart it begs for home (chous) F I got to go back to the world Ab Back to my girl Eb Bb Back to my family and kids F Have to go and see my home again Ab Don't want my life to end Eb Before my time is due (verse, same as first one) Seen many a firefight since we deployed out here Learned how to survive with my friends They're focus, adrenaline and fear But the odds haunt me, hope I don't get hit Be that body with a flag adorned to it I'm gonna make it, the short timer, hellbent on going home (chorus) I got to go back to the world Back to my girl Back to my family and kids Have to go and see my home again Don't want my life to end Before my time is due (Bridge) Eb I'm not a policy maker Ab Just a sworn-in order taker F Ab Bb Doing my best to stay alive Eb I'm gonna make it Ab To conus real soon F Ab Bb Hope some days still lie ahead for me Eb Bb Ab F# Ab F Bb X2 (chorus) I got to go back to the world Back to my girl Back to my family and kids Have to go and see my home again Don't want my life to end Before my time is due (outro) F Ab I've gotta go back Eb Bb Too short to turn back F Ab Gotta go back Eb Back to the world again Eb Bb Ab F Ab F Bb Eb(ring out)