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Tom : G
Introduction, starts on top B ad E
G F D Em C G
I've been on the road too long
Em C G G
Moving in the wrong direction
Em C G G
I don't know where I belong
Bm E7 A7 F D G C
I don't know what I will do, if I can't get back home
F D G F D Em C G
Troubles I've got on my rope (?)
Em C G G
They don't fit no other person
Em C G G
Memories keep rollin' on
Bm E7 A7 F D G C
I don't know what I will do, if I can't get back home
F D G B E7 Am
I don't fit, but I don't give a damn
G Am F Am G
I won't quit, cause I know who I am
F D E7 Am B E
And I admit and I've been on the left (?)
B E7 Am
Bit by bit, I'll review my plan
G Am F Am
This is it, do the best I can
F B
Trust and understand
'Cause I know I'm loved
F B
I'll be on my way
E C
Got no need to stay ...'round here
Em C G G
'Cause I been on this road too long
Em C G G
Going in the wrong direction
Em C G G
And I don't know where I come from
Bm E7 A7 F D G C
All I know is I will die, if I don't get back home
F D G Em
{riff on top, ascending}
F D G
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