Homeless - Loudon Wainwright

Capo 2 - written relative to capo

* = Barchord

E5
E5                              A5
When you were alive, I was never alone
                     E5
Somewhere in the world, there was something called home
E5
And as long as you lived, I would be allright
A5                        E5
There were reasons to win, and incentives to fight
A5 *                  E5
Now I'm smoking again. I thought all that was through
F5 *                  A5 *                  B5 *
And I don't wanna live. But what else can I do

B5 *

E5                                    A5
And I feel like I've faked all that I ever did
                        E5
And I've grown a gray beard, but I cry like a kid
E5                        A5
I was seven when I sang you'd rosin the bow
                        E5
There in Aunt Mary's kitchen and I don't guess I know
E5                                    A5
That it's why I've done this for all of this time
                        E5
But now I'm playing and singing, seems a game or a crime
A5 *                              E5
People have called to find out if I'm fine
F5 *                       A5 *             B5 * 
I assure them I am. But I'm not - it's a lie

B5 *

E5                                       A5
They say in the end, your good friends pull you through
                  E5
But everyone knows, my best friend was you.
E5                                    A5
Hey, I've gotten some help. I guess I was afraid
                              E5
You suppose something will happen when someone is paid
                              A5
But I am getting better once again I'll be strong
                  E5
After all, listen, I'm singing this song

A5 *
When you were alive I was never alone
B5 *                  A5 *                  E5
Somewhere in the world there was something called home

E5                                  A5
Now I feel like I'm homeless but I will be alright
                                    E5
I'll get through the days. I'll face-down the night.
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