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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO 2nd FRET
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VERSE 1
Now you're all past twenty-Fone G  
We think it's time that you were Cgone E7  
Time you started on your Amown D  
If you were birds, you would have Gflown C  
We've had a talk, your Mom and Fme G  
We're sorry if you don't aCgree E7  
You can shout and you can Ammoan D  
But Mom and me, we're leaving Ghome C  
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VERSE 2
You've had the best days of our Flives G  
So never doubt our love surCvives E7  
But when we think of all we've Amspent D  
We think we should have charged you Grent C  
We've pushed the trolleys then we've Fqueued G  
To fill the fridge and buy the Cfood E7  
The fridge was empty the next Amday D  
So fridge and us, we're on our Gway C  
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VERSE 3
'Cause there's so much we've never Fseen D  
So many places we've not Gbeen E7  
So many dreams we'd like to Amdream D  
We'll trade conformity for Gcream C  
And if you think we won't get Ffar D  
Well, sorry kids, we'll take the Gcar E7  
You've got ten days, no time to Amgrouse D  
You see we've gone and sold the Ghouse C  
C  F  G  C  E7  Am  D  G
C  F  G  C  E7  Am  D  G  C
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VERSE 4
'Cause there's so much we've never Fseen D  
So many places we've not Gbeen E7  
So many dreams we'd like to Amdream D  
We'll trade conformity for Gcream C  
And if you think we won't get Ffar D  
Well, sorry kids, we'll take the Gcar E7  
You've got ten days, no time to Amgrouse D  
You see we've gone and sold the Ghouse C  
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VERSE 5
You've taken all that we could Fbring G  
You've never wanted for a Cthing E7  
In fact you've had it so damn Amgood D  
You wouldn't leave it when you Gcould C  
That's why we're taking all TFVs G  
To share our leisured life of Cease E7  
And in a month, well, more or Amless D  
You'll get our P.O. Box adGdress 
'Cause we're leaving ChomeF  C  

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Leaving Home

by Harvey Andrews

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning = Standard

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CAPO 2nd FRET

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VERSE 1

F G

Now you're all past twenty-one

C E7

We think it's time that you were gone

Am D

Time you started on your own

G C

If you were birds, you would have flown

F G

We've had a talk, your Mom and me

C E7

We're sorry if you don't agree

Am D

You can shout and you can moan

G C

But Mom and me, we're leaving home

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VERSE 2

F G

You've had the best days of our lives

C E7

So never doubt our love survives

Am D

But when we think of all we've spent

G C

We think we should have charged you rent

F G

We've pushed the trolleys then we've queued

C E7

To fill the fridge and buy the food

Am D

The fridge was empty the next day

G C

So fridge and us, we're on our way

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VERSE 3

F D

'Cause there's so much we've never seen

G E7

So many places we've not been

Am D

So many dreams we'd like to dream

G C

We'll trade conformity for cream

F D

And if you think we won't get far

G E7

Well, sorry kids, we'll take the car

Am D

You've got ten days, no time to grouse

G C

You see we've gone and sold the house

C F G C E7 Am D G

C F G C E7 Am D G C

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VERSE 4

F D

'Cause there's so much we've never seen

G E7

So many places we've not been

Am D

So many dreams we'd like to dream

G C

We'll trade conformity for cream

F D

And if you think we won't get far

G E7

Well, sorry kids, we'll take the car

Am D

You've got ten days, no time to grouse

G C

You see we've gone and sold the house

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VERSE 5

F G

You've taken all that we could bring

C E7

You've never wanted for a thing

Am D

In fact you've had it so damn good

G C

You wouldn't leave it when you could

F G

That's why we're taking all TVs

C E7

To share our leisured life of ease

Am D

And in a month, well, more or less

You'll get our P.O. Box address

C F C

'Cause we're leaving home

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