Homeless
Loudon Wainwright IiiVersion1
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When you were alive, I was never alone
Somewhere in the world, there was something called home
And as long as you lived, I would be allright
There were reasons to win, and incentives to fight
Now I'm smoking again. I thought all that was through
And I don't wanna live. But what else can I do
And I feel like I've faked all that I ever did
And I've grown a gray beard, but I cry like a kid
I was seven when I sang you'd rosin the bow
There in Aunt Mary's kitchen and I don't guess I know
That it's why I've done this for all of this time
But now I'm playing and singing, seems a game or a crime
People have called to find out if I'm fine
I assure them I am. But I'm not - it's a lie
They say in the end, your good friends pull you through
But everyone knows, my best friend was you.
Hey, I've gotten some help. I guess I was afraid
You suppose something will happen when someone is paid
But I am getting better once again I'll be strong
After all, listen, I'm singing this song
When you were alive I was never alone
Somewhere in the world there was something called home
Now I feel like I'm homeless but I will be alright
I'll get through the days. I'll face-down the night.
You're welcome!
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Readable chord sheet for Homeless by Loudon Wainwright Iii
[E] [E]When you were alive, I was never alone [A] Somewhere in the world, [E]there was something called home [E]And as long as you lived, I would be allright [A]There were reasons to win, and i[E]ncentives to fight [A]Now I'm smoking again. I[E] thought all that was through [F#m]And I don't wanna live. [A]But what else can I do [B] [B] [E]And I feel like I've faked all that I ever did [A] And I've grown a gray beard, but[E] I cry like a kid [E]I was seven when I sang you'd ro[A]sin the bow There in Aunt Mary's kitchen and[E] I don't guess I know [E]That it's why I've done this for all of this tim[A]e But now I'm playing and singing,[E] seems a game or a crime [A]People have called to find out if I'm fi[E]ne [F#m]I assure them I am. But I'm n[A]ot - it's a [B]lie [B] [E]They say in the end, your good friends pull you thr[A]ough But everyone knows, my b[E]est friend was you. [E]Hey, I've gotten some help. I guess I was afraid[A] You suppose something will happen when s[E]omeone is paid But I am getting better once again I'll [A]be strong After all, listen, I'm s[E]inging this song [A]When you were alive I was never alone [B]Somewhere in the world t[A]here was something calle[E]d home [E]Now I feel like I'm homeless but I will be a[A]lright I'll get through the days. I'll face-down the ni[E]ght. You're welcome!