Play this for the different chords... or strum them... or do pretty much do whatever you wanna do: (G) (D) (C) (Em)
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Intro: G D 4x G I've got a job down at the brewery, so I don't mind taking my work home with me. C D G You live, you love, you laugh, you cry, life just slides on by Em C Em D But in my mind I'm playing football in the rain you're standing on the line, calling out my name C D G I close my eyes nothing ever feels the same Chorus: C D Em C Sometimes I take the long way home I walk down to the sea Em D C G I look out across the water and remember how it used to be oh I've got a car but I walk most everywhere so I can feel the earth, feel the sun and breathe the air I stop and say hello, no one answers back. Well I'm doing o.k. I've got friends and family People to love and people who love me But I still wish I could see my old town once again Chorus: C D Em C Sometimes I take the long way home I walk down to the sea Em D C G I look out across the water and remember how it used to be oh Instrumental Break: C D C D C (listen for changes during violin solo) End with: Dsus4 D Dsus4 D G We bar-b-que on Sundays watch the game on channel nine G the it's down to the pub for a pint a glass of wine C D C G sing karaoke to each other "He ain't heavy... he's my brother" Chorus: 2x C D Em C Sometimes I take the long way home I walk down to the sea Em D C G I look out across the water and remember how it used to be oh End with intro
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