the long way home

Reff : D they ask why i Bm take so long to get home G i know that i live close A but i took the long road . . D there’s no screaming Bm or falling out of love G no fighting for control A if i take the long road . . D i’ma take the long way home Bm ’cause walking through that door is not easy G i don’t walk fast for a reason A and i don’t care if anyone sees me D i was happy until this shit happened Bm they all laugh ’cause they don’t understand it G i get violent at school and i’ve had it A ( D ) i never get anything that i’m asking for D the clog when i open up the door Bm half this stuff just laying on the floor G yeah , here w go , back inside of the hailstorm A mama at the tabl telling me she can’t take more D saying "i will leave soon , " but you’re lying Bm i don’t see your bags packed and i’m trying G what do you see in him and his demons? A if i call the cops , you can’t keep secrets Reff : D they ask why i Bm take so long to get home G i know that i live close A but i took the long road . . D there’s no screaming Bm or falling out of love G no fighting for control A if i take the long road . . D mom , i sick of coming home everyday Bm and seeing you crying let’s just go , let’s run G what do you see in him? A he doesn’t matter , he’s a piece of shit D are you fucking serious? it’s been a pretty bad day Bm rain filling up my bed G good thing i don’t care about homework A my teacher needs to go and get a soul first D G my life at home is a mess , yeah feel like i’ve been put to the test G my parents never shut up with complaining A i know life is hard , just learn to take it , D Bm if i left , i wonder if they’d notice? i’d take the cat G and not the path they’ve chosen A i’ll start a new life once again ( D ) sleep in a bag on an old park bench Reff : D they ask why i Bm take so long to get home G i know that i live close ( i live close ) A but i took the long road . . ( i take the long road ) D there’s no screaming Bm or falling out of love ( falling out ) G no fighting for control ( i’m so alone ) A if i take the long road . . ( D ) ( it’s a long walk home ) Outro : D Bm G A